14:55 Laval
Prix Paul Delanoe - Attele
G
5 yrs
m3h8mDm8mDh0
12th of 13, on comeback, in a 3125m Angers Class E. Preparing for a campaign under the saddle and can be ruled out
B Carpentier
G
5 yrs
h8mDm6hDh1h8
Lacklustre 8th of 12 in a 2100m Vincennes Class E 12 days ago, after having won at Maure-de-Bretagne 1.5 months earlier. Has previously won in this configuration and will be expected to redeem himself
Mme Th Hoste
C
5 yrs
h8h2-h6hDm7m4
Moderate 4th of 7 in a monte Class E over course and distance late last month. Has never delivered under harness here and chances slim
Ecurie Chalon
G
5 yrs
mDhD-h5h1h6hD
Sanctioned on Sunday in a 2650m Alencon Class D when first time barefoot. Fitted with new configuration this time though and will have his supporters
Ecurie Alexandre Pillon
G
5 yrs
h1h2h3h2h1h6
Has not been seen out since coming 6th in a 2775m Class E at Les Sables-d’Olonne late last August and is sure to need the run
Ecurie Best
G
5 yrs
h2h0h7h0-h7h5
Pleasant 5th of 11, on first start since the break, in a 2700m Graignes Class F 11 days ago. Shod to preference this time, will have come on for the run, and will be no easy touch
Ecurie Christian Bigeon
G
5 yrs
h8h8h3-h1h1h1
Unbeaten in 3 starts this year, most recently securing a 2700m Graignes Class F on 14 April, and can make his Laval debut a winning one
Ecurie Vincent Renault
G
5 yrs
h7h1h5-h9h3h7
Finished a place behind JUST D'ACADIE (15) in Paris before a below-par 7th of 9 in a 2600m Nancy Class E on 30 March. Shoes on and others preferred
J Blavette
G
5 yrs
h1hDh5h0-h1h3
3rd in a 3250m Saumur Class F earlier this month after having imposed on comeback 2 weeks earlier. Sports a fresh configuration, has references here, and must be respected
B Robin
G
5 yrs
h0h3h0h6-hDm5
Back under harness after coming a flattering 5th of 7 finishers in a monte Class E under similar conditions late-March. Has merit, and races barefoot, but will have his work cut out this time
Guillaume Jouve
G
5 yrs
h1h2h4h4-h3h3
Has returned to racing in excellent shape, latterly 3rd in a 2350m Angers Class E a fortnight ago. Is confirmed at Laval and must be considered a serious player
Ecurie Jean Michel Bazire
G
5 yrs
h1h1h1h3hD-hD
Complicated but useful sort making first start since faulting in a 2850m Vincennes Class E on 3 January. Barefoot for the occasion and is not to be overlooked
Ecurie Rib
G
5 yrs
h0m8m6-m7m5h0
Last of 13 on return to competition in a 3125m Angers Class E 3 weeks ago. Has other priorities and can be passed over
Ecurie Rib
C
5 yrs
h3h2hD-hDh0h6
Pleasant, and surprising, 6th of 14 finishers in a 2950m Saint-Malo Class F mid-month but a repeat seems improbable
Pascal Pere
G
5 yrs
hDh5h6-h8h2h6
Not disgraced when 6th of 13 in a 2700m Vincennes Class E earlier this month. Won his only start here, with the driver of the day, and is eminently capable of opening his 2024 account
Ecurie Daidou
C
5 yrs
h0hDh1-h9hDhD
Sanctioned early, on re-entry, in a 2700m Vincennes Class D on 7 April and is not going to be troubling the judge. Disregard
Ecurie Jean-pierre Barjon
Race Overview
Unbeaten in three starts this year, JEKILL ROCQ (7) is new to Laval but still has the wherewithal to pull off the 4-timer. Florian Desmigneux will still be keeping a keen eye on the well-engaged JUST D'ACADIE (15) who won for Eric Raffin under these conditions last autumn, and JACK DU PONT (11) who has returned to competition in excellent shape. The complicated JACKSON HAUFOR (6) has one race under his belt, is competitively-shod, and can get straight back in the game.
Selection:
7 - 15 - 11