12:55 Vincennes
Prix De Meslay Du Maine - Attele
Harness
• 2699m
• €63,000
• 16
F
8 yrs
8h3h1h0h7h9
Disqualified (shod) over 2800m at Pontchateau on 1 November when resuming after a 3-month absence. Races with her irons again so is best watched for now
Mme L Vercruysse
G
7 yrs
5hDhDh9hDh6
Unconvincing in a stint with trainer Mathieu Mottier in the spring before joining Jerome Huguet's stable this autumn. Seldom far from a fault but didn't go unnoticed when finishing 6th over 2850m at Feurs on 29 October
J Davet
G
8 yrs
0h6h7h3h2h3
Consistent veteran at the top of his has game. Won his only Quinte+ appearance and confirmed his form/well-being by finishing 3rd over 2700m at Lyon-La Soie on 11 November. Attractive outsider
Jonathan Daussy
F
7 yrs
4-h9h1h2h3
Sparingly raced mare best by soundness issues but she is a model of consistency with undeniable means. Showed her form and well-being recently when 3rd in a course-and-distance contest on 9 November
Ecurie Du Rabutin
F
7 yrs
9h3h4h2h0h1
Last-start winner on this course over 2100m on 14 September with Eric Raffin - beat HARMONY DU RABUTIN (4). Hasnt been seen since but her efficiency/competitiveness is beyond doubt
J Seche
F
7 yrs
6h3h2h7h8h7
Not beaten far in either of her last 2 starts, both at this level - the latest (7th) over 2850m at this venue on 7 June. Absent since and shod on her return so is best watched for now
Ecurie Sebastien Houyvet
G
7 yrs
3h5h3m3m3m3
Honest hard-knocker with sound/consistent form references in the South-West, especially without his irons (unshod). Well-beaten 14th (shod) on this course over 2100m on 17 November but shouldn't be underestimated racing barefoot
Ecurie Laurent Maderes
G
7 yrs
1h5h2h1h1h4
Reliable performer whose efficiency/competitiveness at this level is beyond doubt. Won back-to-back Quinte+ events at Cabourg in July and August but hasn't been seen since finishing 4th over 2850m at Laval on 26 September - respect
Ecurie Cheffreville
F
7 yrs
2h9h0hDhDh6
Runner-up on turf at Carentan in mid-July but largely disappointing for the better part of a year now. Showed signs of improvement when 6th over 2775m at Les Sables on 21 October - the booking of Alexandre Abrivard catches the eye
Ecurie Victoria Dreams
C
7 yrs
DhDh5hDh0hD
Often races shod but has gone off the boil recently, disqualified in 4 of his last 6 starts (3 at Quinte+ level), the latest over 2850m at this venue on 7 June. Others preferred
F Souloy
G
8 yrs
5h4h6m2m6h5
Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, including 2 places in 3 Quinte+ appearances. Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 5th in this category at Enghien over 2875m on 7 October
M Claudios
G
7 yrs
1h2-h8h1h7
Classy but fragile horse with undeniable means and sound form references/credentials at this level without his irons. Finished a pleasing 7th (plated) in a 2850m Quinte+ at Laval on 1 November after a 9-month absence - now unshod!
Ecurie D M Mottier
C
7 yrs
2h6h5h3h8h3
A true model of consistency with undeniable means and sound references/form credentials at this level, including a last-start 3rd in a 2850m Quinte+ at Laval on 1 November
Ecurie J R
G
7 yrs
3h1h5h5h4h2
Reliable performer whose efficiency/competitiveness at this level and in this barefoot configuration is beyond doubt. Showed his form and well-being when finishing 3rd over 2850m at this venue on 25 October - keep safe
Gaetan Baldi
G
8 yrs
4h9h3h7h9h2
Disappointing (unplaced) in 2 Quinte+ appearances at Enghien this summer but finished a reassuring 2nd over 2775m at Les Sables on 21 October. Confirmation required
Ecurie Arnaud Desmottes
G
8 yrs
2mDmDm4h6mD
Delicate trotter seldom far from a fault and more effective under the saddle. Disqualified in a 2875m mounted race at Enghien on 27 October - for another day
Ecurie Christian Bigeon
Race Overview
HOCHE (8) has raced and won 3 times on this track and is good value to safeguard that 100% track record on Vincennes' classic course. He runs in the same shoeing configuration with which he achieved those victories. HACKER LOVER (12), faultless without his shoes (8 wins and three 2nds in 11 unshod appearances), consistent trotters HONEY KING (14) and HASUR DAIRPET (13), as well as HARMONY DU RABUTIN (4) and HIGH PROPULSION (5) comes next by order of preference to take on the selection.
Selection:
8 - 12 - 14