13:05 Vichy
Prix du Sichon - Attele
Harness
• 2150m
• €29,000
• 13
G
8 yrs
9h4h6-h4h2
His last win was in 2022 but he is good form and was runner-up last time out in Class H at Neuille-Pont-Pierre over 3000m on 28 April. Capable of making the frame
Ecurie Pierre Pellerot
G
7 yrs
2-h8hDh1h3
In good form of late and was third last time out in Class F at Rouen-Mauquenchy over this distance on 4 April. Deserves some respect
N Martineau
G
8 yrs
Dh6hD-h0h3
Bounced back to form when barefoot and third last time out at Royan-Atlantique over 2475m on 7 April. Not unshod this time but can contest the finish
L B Martin
G
7 yrs
0h1-h4h2h4
Consistent this year and was fourth last time out in Class F at Fougeres over 3200m on 28 April. Should be involved with the finish yet again
J Herard
G
7 yrs
-h7h5h8h5h8
Disappointing runs this year and was 8th last time out in Class H at Chalons-en-Champagne over 2600m on 28 April Others are preferred
F Wendling
G
8 yrs
2h6h8h9h5hD
His last win was at this course but he has struggled of late and was disqualified last time out at Lyon-La Soie on 11 March. Best watched for now
Ecurie De Belgrave
G
8 yrs
7h8h5-h6h0
Moderate form of late and was tenth last time out in Class F at Reims over 2550m on 8 April. Needs to do more to win this race
Andy Schoonvaere
G
7 yrs
-h4h1h1h7h1
In very good form of late winning three of his last four starts with his latest win being in Class F at Saint-Galmier on 21 April. Can win again
Mme M L Billard
G
7 yrs
5h2hD-hDhD
Returned from a lengthy break to be disqualified twice in a row, with the latest being at Saint-Galmier on 21 April. Hard to trust and is best watched for now
Mme Adelise Ducher
G
7 yrs
6hDh1-hDh0
Has disappointed in both starts this year and was tenth last time out in Class F at Agen-Le Passage over 2625m on 5 April. Others are preferred
Jean Francois Abalain
G
7 yrs
0-hDh9h0h7
Disappointing form this year and was 7th last time out in Class F at Saint-Galmier over 2650m on 21 April. Others are much preferred
J P Ciuppa
G
7 yrs
7-h0h2hDh3
Unreliable but was third last time out in Class E at Tours over 2800m on 14 April. Has disqualification issues but can contest the finish
Ecurie De Sautonne
G
8 yrs
Dh1hDh4h7h2
Heavily raced this year but was runner-up last time out in Class F at Cherbourg over 2625m on 28 April. Unreliable but has a place chance
J Herard
G
7 yrs
4h3h0hDh0hD
He really struggled in his last four starts of last year and was disqualified last time out at Marseille-Vivaux on 7 December. Likely to need this run returning from a break
Thierry Lafaye
Race Overview
HAPAX (8) keeps on delivering since he races barefoot and can record a fourth consecutive success. HATTILA (4) comes in on the back of a good 4th on turf and has every chance reverting to the sand. HAROLD SAUTONNE (12) is not the most reliable horse but he reassured last time at Tours on turf too and must have a chance. GOOD JULINO (3) is ideally entered and although he races with his shoes on, it would be risky not to include him in calculations.
Selection:
8 - 4 - 12
