11:55 Lyon La Soie
Grand National Du Trot - Attele
Harness
• 3250m
• €90,000
• 16
G
10 yrs
5h2h4h9-h8
8th of 10 finishers, on comeback a month ago, in a 2050m Class C here and can be confidently ruled out
Ecurie Julry
G
8 yrs
5h4h1-h4h8
Faithful servant that finished an oddly below-par 8th to HARRY CARISAIE (7) in a 2750m Ecommoy Class A 10 days ago. Should make amends but still not a priority
J Et Thuet
G
9 yrs
8-h4h0h4h8
Pleasant 8th of 16 in a 2150m Enghien Class C mid-March but, in this company, is out of his depth
J Vanmeerbeck
G
8 yrs
1h1h5-h9h0
Unlucky 12th of 16 in a 2150m Enghien Class C, when shod, on 15 March. Has everything in his favour here and will be expected to open his 2024 account
Ecurie Charles Dreux
G
10 yrs
1-h0hDh0h0
Not without merit but trounced on re-entry in a 2925m Cagnes Class B and, competitively-shod or not, will still need another race
Ecurie Y J Le Bezvoet
G
9 yrs
0h2h9m0h8h4
Reassuring 4th to HARRY CARISAIE (7) in a 2650m Bordeaux Class C a month ago. Has had time to freshen up and, even shod to preference the occasion, still looks something of an outsider
Mme A M Cazeneuve
G
7 yrs
4h2-h8h2h2
Has hardly put a foot out of line for past 13 months, most recently trotting 2nd of 14 in a 2750m Ecommoy Class A 10 days ago. In better company this time but still has a lot to offer
J Et Thuet
G
8 yrs
3h1h3h5-h0
Last but one in a 2725m Lisieux Class D, on comeback 3 weeks ago. Races barefoot this time and looks main threat to GINKO DU ROUSSOIR (4)
Mme C Beileard Mottier
F
7 yrs
1h4h1-h8h2
Consistently in the thick of things when unshod, latterly close 2nd in a 2700m Vincennes Class B 2 months ago. Will be fresh and debuts at the venue with legitimate ambition
Mme C Douillet
G
7 yrs
-h1h1h1h3h0
10th of 12 finishers, when prepping for this, in a 2700m Vincennes Class C on 29 March. Is barefoot this time around and must be taken seriously
Ecurie Jean-michel Rancoule
G
9 yrs
/h8h8-h8h0
10th of 18, when still being conditioned, in a 2200m Caen Class D mid-March. Is very hard to knock when barefoot, enjoys a good entry on the front row, and is not about to disappoint
Ecurie William Bigeon
C
8 yrs
-h4h1h3h2hD
Sanctioned, with gas in the tank, in a 2700m Vincennes Class B on 23 March. Trotted 2nd in the Amiens leg and, even from the back line, is not out of the picture
Mme Sandrine Loncke
G
7 yrs
7h3-h2h6h1
Facile winner of the 3000m Marseille GNT stage a fortnight ago. Will not be bothered by the change of direction and is capable of defying the handicap. First-5 chance
G Dambach
G
10 yrs
4hDh7h4h5h0
Came 5th in the Amiens leg before finishing a thrashed 12th to HORCHESTRO (13) in the Marseille stage. Shoes on this time and best to hold off
Mme Pauline Guelpa
G
9 yrs
6h5h6hDm4m2
Has not been seen out since coming 2nd in a 2700m Vincennes monte Gr.3 late-December. Here for reasons of conditioning and can be ruled out
E Beudard
F
9 yrs
9h4hDhDh6h0
Unraced since trotting 12th of 13 in a 2850m Vincennes Class A late-December and will pose no danger
Ecurie En Avant Goudig
Race Overview
After a pair of fresheners following his layoff, GINKO DU ROUSSOIR (4) goes barefoot this time and, from the front row, with Eric Raffin reining, can make this his own. Confirmed at this level, GRAAL DU TRESOR (8) has one race under his belt, is unshod-all-4 and, if fully-fit, will be no pushover. Sent for a spell after an excellent Vincennes performance 2 months ago, HAPPY DANICA (9) should have a good hand to play. Shoes off for his first objective of the new year, FAREDGIO MENUET (11) is unlikely to be far off the mark.
Selection:
4 - 8 - 9
