15:17 Hyeres
Prix Leopold Ritondale - Attele
G
8 yrs
h2h3hDh3h2h0
Was not over-stretched when 11th of 15 in a 3000m Marseille-Borely Class F 2 weeks ago. Is confirmed here, has nothing to prove in the category, and is well-placed to give this a good go
B Trapeaux
C
7 yrs
h7-hDh0h0h1hD
Full of running when sanctioned in a 2650m Carpentras Class A mid-April but form is not in doubt, returns to a proven formula, and from the 2-spot can wrap this up
Ecurie Du Vieux Chene
G
10 yrs
hDm4h5m4m2m6
Useful dual-discipline trotter but Jean-Marie Roubaud opts to race him with shoes on for the occasion and will have other priorities
Ecurie Sylvain Roubaud
F
7 yrs
h0h6h5hDh2hD
Showed her form under these conditions before faulting in a 2650m Oraison Class F 10 days ago. 7 times in first 5 from 10 Hyeres starts and, from the 4-spot, will be no easy touch
L Gout
G
9 yrs
h2h5h7h4-h1h3
Beat GOLD PEJI (6) at Toulouse before trotting 3rd of 11 in a 2050m Agen-Le Passage Class E 10 days ago. Is well-positioned in front and looks a solid first-3 prospect
Ch Levacher
G
8 yrs
h3h4h2h3h5h7
7th of 15 in a 3000m Marseille-Borely Class F 2 weeks ago, but nevertheless caught the eye in the final stages, and returns to a track he appreciates with a very good hand to play
Ecurie Mz
G
8 yrs
h2h8-h5h4h4h0
Solid in 3 here before flopping in a 2650m Class E at L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue on 20 April. Has won 4 times at the venue and will have his supporters
E Ohanessian
G
9 yrs
h0h0-h8h0h3h5
3rd, a place behind HISTOIRE DU MIDI (4), over course and distance a month ago before coming a lacklustre 5th of 7 finishers in a 2850m Lyon-Parilly Class F mid-April, and can get a look-in
Mlle J M Abrivard
G
8 yrs
h6h5h3h8h9h0
Returns to racing barefoot after coming 11th of 12 in a 2400m Marseille-Borely Class F last week but still not an obvious choice
Thierry Boubee
G
9 yrs
h1h0h5h2h9h9
Capable on a good day but unplaced in last 2, most recently 9th behind GOLD PEJI (6) in a 3000m Marseille-Borely Class F on 17 April, and must re-establish his credentials
Ecurie Rene Kergueris
G
9 yrs
h0-hDh1h1h7hD
Talented sort but somewhat below-par in last 2, most recently faulting in a Class F over course and distance, and with shoes on is unlikely to influence the result
L J Martin
Race Overview
Simply superior at Agen-Le Passage late-March, HABANERO DE VIETTE (2) lost his action next time out but, shod as he was at Agen, can set the record straight. Faithful for the most part and very much at home here, GOLD PEJI (6) is very easy to like, as is FROU FROU (5) whose recent return from a spell was most encouraging. Not as performant as usual a fortnight ago, GAUDI TIT (1) has otherwise been in fine fettle and can make up for his recent Borely clinker.
Selection:
2 - 6 - 5