13:40 Lyon La Soie
Prix De Marseille - Monte
G
7 yrs
6h2h5h9m5hD
Last of 8 over 2400m, under harness, at Avenches 11 days ago. Has yet to excel in the discipline and is not about to buck the trend
Mme Sandra Wyss
G
8 yrs
7h0m4m3h9mD
Surprise 2nd, at 77/1, to a very good horse in a 2825m Le Croise-Laroche Class F on 1 March and will be no soft touch if still on the boil
Hans Depypere
G
9 yrs
8h9h0-hDh7
Makes first public appearance under the saddle after finishing 7th of 9 in a 2925m Cagnes amateurs harness Class F on 2 March and is not about to spring any surprises
G M Bernier
G
9 yrs
-m9h6h0hDh0
Faulted in a 2625m Paray-le-Monial Class F at the start of the month and current form does nothing to inspire confidence
J Belleveaux
G
6 yrs
-h4h2h5h4h5
5th of 11 finishers in a 2625m Paray-le-Monial harness Class F a month ago. Seldom gets his nose in front, but always gives his best, and can pick up some crumbs
B Perrin
G
6 yrs
D-m4m4m1m2
Enjoying a new lease on life since the start of the year, latterly 2nd of 18 in a 2625m Agen-Le Passage Class F on 24 March. Well-engaged on the front row and will have claims on victory
Ecurie Tristan Bord
G
8 yrs
D-mDmDm1mD
Complicated but talented sort making his first start since being sanctioned in a 2175m Vincennes Class E late-December, but can challenge for the win if Mathieu Mottier keeps him focused
S Douaneau
G
9 yrs
Dh0-h0h0m5
Flattering 5th of 8 finishers in a 3150m Saint-Brieuc Class F a fortnight back. Disappointing under the saddle for past 11 months and will struggle to make his presence felt
E Beudard
G
6 yrs
-mDm5m4m4m8
Last of 8 in a 2700m Vincennes Class E on 23 March. Returns to his category though and has a decent chance of picking up a cheque
Ecurie Initial
F
6 yrs
2m1m1m1m2m4
4th of 9 in a 2725m Lisieux Class E 3 weeks ago. Seldom disappoints under the saddle and can pick up her 4th victory of the year
Pascal Gerard
G
11 yrs
Dh7m0-m6h0
Last of 11 in a 2675m monte Class F at Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne on 18 March and can expect to remain friendless in the markets
G Raffestin
G
9 yrs
-mDm4m4mDm5
Useful sort that showed courage to come 5th, behind IMAGINE D'ATOUT (10) in a 2725m Lisieux Class E 3 weeks ago. Can prove a handful but has references at a superior level and is not to be underestimated
Ecurie Jeremy Roux
G
10 yrs
-h0h0h8h8h0
Makes monte debut after coming 12th of 13 in a 3000m Marseille-Borely Class E 2 weeks ago and already looks an also-ran
M Chevalier
Race Overview
Highly-consistent since the turn of the year, IMAGINE D'ATOUT (10) has been a revelation since returning to racing clockwise and, even from the back row, can win this. Guillaume Martin will still be keeping a watchful eye on the tricky GOUTIER CELESTE (7) who has front shoes off for his return to competition, and the resurgent INDIAN MYSTIC (6) who benefits from a 25m head-start. GREAT GATSBY (2) gave connections something to feel good about earlier in the month and, with form maintained, can repeat.
Selection:
10 - 7 - 6