18:33 Vincennes
Prix Lucia - Attele
Harness
• 2099m
• €52,000
• 14
G
7 yrs
h4h2h8-h2h7h0
13th of 15 in the 13 March race of reference. Goes barefoot this time, Abrivard switches drives with Lagadeuc, and if focused can challenge for the win
Gaetan Baldi
G
9 yrs
h2h7h3/h0-h0h2
Beaten only by the smallest of margins in a 2700m Class E here a month ago. Is barefoot with a good spot behind the car and should not be overlooked
P Guyonnet
G
9 yrs
h3h1h1h3h2h3
Has not been seen in public since coming 3rd in a 3450m Agon-Coutainville Class E in August 2022. Stays shod and will need the run
Ph Beauvisage
G
7 yrs
h9h0hDh1-h3h1
Unraced for 2 months since winning a claimer over course and distance. Is pitted against a superior bunch this time and chances slim
D Raffini
G
8 yrs
h1h3h4-h2h9h3
Bounced back from his Vincennes clinker with 3rd in a 2650m Bordeaux Class C 3 weeks ago. Well-placed in front, is confirmed over track and trip, and can get a look-in
J Cottel
C
7 yrs
h8h7-h2m8h0h7
No slouch on a good day but could manage no better than 7th to the favourite last time out and will need to show more
S Baptendier
G
9 yrs
h3h2h0-h0h0h5
Surprising 5th of 15, at 147/1, in a 2725m Lisieux Class D on 20 March. Breaks in front here but a repeat seems improbable
Mme I Delaunay-moquet
F
9 yrs
h5h9h9-h7h7h2
2nd of 15 in a 2700m Cagnes claimer on 20 February. Has no place in this category at present and even with Gabriele Gelormini reining, will struggle to make her mark
Mme N J Curens
G
7 yrs
h8h9h2h6-h0h9
9th in the race of reference on just 2nd start back but still looks to have too much to do
Th Lejeune
G
7 yrs
h2h3h2h1-h2h4
Beat a number of these when 4th to HORTINO (14) in the race of reference. Form is not in doubt and debuts at Vincennes with front shoes off and legitimate ambition
Philippe Beine
F
7 yrs
h4h1h1-h3h7h0
Prepped shod for this, finishing 14th of 15 behind HORTINO (14) mid-month. Is barefoot this time, with Yoann Lebourgeois reining, and can put things right
Thierry Cattan
F
7 yrs
hD-h6h7h2hDh9
Found wanting when 9th of 16 in a 2875m Enghien Class E 3 weeks ago. Is better at a marginally lower level and others easier to back
Thierry Massicot
G
9 yrs
hDh9h3hD-h4h2
Missed out by little to HORTINO (14) in a Class E over course and distance on 23 February. Not well-drawn either but can still make his presence felt
J J Baillon
G
7 yrs
h4h7h5h2h1h1
Won a 2nd straight, most recently a 2850m Laval Class E in good order. Not ideally-drawn but is reunited with Francois Lagadeuc, and has the class to secure the 3-timer
C Buguet
G
7 yrs
h8h3h4h5-h7h5
Eye-catching 5th to HORTINO (14) in a 2850m Laval Class E on 13 March. Consistently gives his best and, despite the tough draw, still looks a player
Mlle H Besson
Race Overview
On a wonderful run of form over past weeks, HORTINO (14) returns to Vincennes on a hat-trick and given the way he won here last month, can defy the draw and pull it off. Francois Lagadeuc would still be wise to be wary of the better-positioned HONEY KING (1) who is barefoot for the occasion, and HARIA DU BELLAY (11) who is barefoot following her Laval freshener. HOLD UP RANAIS (15) has been handed an unenviable draw but he caught the eye behind the favourite at Laval and should not be far off from finishing in the frame.
Selection:
14 - 1 - 11
