13:12 Agen
Prix Le Passage D'Agen - Attele
Harness
• 2624m
• €25,000
• 14
F
7 yrs
5hD-h0h6m8
Unreliable veteran mare whose best references have been achieved when racing unshod. Was only 8th at Toulouse on 2 February
Laurent Boudier
G
7 yrs
0h5-h3h6h3
Consistent for the most part and has sound references, including a last-start 3rd over 2950m at Toulouse in an amateur race. Outsider
Ecurie Pelhem
G
7 yrs
7h0h3-h3h0
Was a well-beaten 10th (shod) in an amateur race at Bordeaux over 2550m but is presented barefoot here, the same configuration in which he finished 3rd at Saint-Galmier on 27 January
B Sabourdy
F
7 yrs
5h2h0h0h6mD
Inconsistent but is not incapable of getting into the picture in a race of this nature. Disqualified under the saddle at Cherbourg on 18 February
Ch Clin
G
8 yrs
D-hDh4h4hD
Seldom far from a fault but rarely finishes far off the mark when applied. Sanctioned on 23 February over 2850m at Vincennes last time out, so is best watched for now
P Besson
G
7 yrs
Dh3h0-h0hD
Tends to do well when avoiding disqualification but is seldom far from a fault and was sanctioned on this course last time over 2575m on 4 February. Question of wisdom
Mme N Gonin
F
7 yrs
0h1h3mDh8h4
Most efficient in this configuration (barefoot) and is ideally entered under the conditions after a reassuring 4th over 2800m at Pontchateau on 18 February
D Dodin
G
8 yrs
2hDmDhDmDm3
Unreliable veteran whose best references have been achieved under the saddle, which he confirmed with an improved 3rd in a mounted race at this venue on 17 February
Ecurie Des Barthes
G
8 yrs
3h7m4h8h6h3
Consistent performer with better references at a lower level, though. Was 3rd in a claimer at Montauban on 24 February
M Hanquier
G
7 yrs
0h2hDh6hDh1
Last-start winner at Caen on 31 May and has proven most effective with a different shoe fitting (plated). Best watched for now
Jean Francois Abalain
G
8 yrs
-h5h3hDhDh3
Usually does well when not disqualified and caught the eye last time when finishing a reassuring 3rd over 2750m at Toulouse on 25 February in this shoe fitting. Keep safe
Y Cantarel
G
7 yrs
2h1h3h1h6h0
Consistent for the most part but his best references have been achieved when racing unshod (behind). Not seen since finishing 13th at Angouleme on 1 October
Jean Francois Abalain
G
7 yrs
3m1h6-h4h1
Faces a tough task conceding ground from the start to HAVANA DOLUCIO (7) but did confirm his form and well-being last time when winning at Bordeaux over 2650m on 11 February
G Grande
F
7 yrs
4h2h6h4-h8
Consistent mare with sound references at this level, though most effective when racing without her irons. Finished 8th (shod) on her reappearance at Toulouse on 25 February and is shod again - for another day
Ecurie Damien Laisis
Race Overview
HAVANA DOLUCIO (7) has been carefully prepared for this race, which is a tailor-made commitment for her to reconnect with success from an ideal starting berth on the front line with all four shoes removed. HELDIEN ALFA (13), a winner at Bordeaux recently, and GARLIC BREAD (11), whose last-start 3rd was encouraging, are the leading protagonists from the 25m handicap second post. HALLYDAY DE LORIOL (6) and HAVANO DU THAY (2) appeal most of the remainder.
Selection:
7 - 13 - 11