16:03 Lyon La Soie
Prix De Nantes - Attele
G
8 yrs
h1-h1h1
Won his 5th on the trot, on 28 February, securing a 2100m Vincennes Class D, and will again take all the beating
Ab Glas&Bagar I Halsingland
G
7 yrs
-
Fine campaigner that won, right-handed, a 2900m Amiens Class F on 6 March, having trotted 3rd in a Class B late-January. Has a good spot in front and looks a decent place prospect
Jussi Hietalahti
G
7 yrs
Dh1h7hDhDh9
Drops back in category after coming 9th of 11 finishers in a 2875m Enghien Class D mid-March. Barefoot this time with Eric Raffin at the helm and will be afforded every chance. First-5 prospect
F Tardieu
G
11 yrs
5h6h5-h9h7
Last of 7, to GAI MATIN (5), in a 2800m Strasbourg Class E 9 days ago and will need to raise his game significantly
J Lecauchois
G
8 yrs
D-h5hDh4h1
Winner of a 2800m Strasbourg Class E 9 days ago. Barefoot again, has a decent spot in front, and is unlikely to be far from the action
G Gillot
G
7 yrs
Dh8m1hDm7hD
Faulted in a 2900m Amiens harness Class F on 6 March. Will be race-fit by now, goes barefoot this time, but may be biting off more than he can chew
Team Evakarin
C
6 yrs
1h2-hDhDhD
Quality element but sanctioned in last 3, most recently a 2625m Class A at Agen-Le Passage. Showed his form though and will not be far off the mark if Louis Baudouin can keep him focused
Ecurie Jean-michel Baudouin
C
6 yrs
h3h1
5th of 7 over 1660m in Trieste on 24 March, having won at Cagnes a fortnight earlier. Placed over longer here early-February and, unshod-all-4 this time, can make a big splash, provided Benjamin Rochard positions him early
S Querci
G
9 yrs
h0h0h0
Has struggled since coming to France, most recently finishing last of 13 in a 2150m Mauquenchy Class D on 18 March and can expect to have few friends
O Pinelli
G
9 yrs
8h1h4h7h6h4
4th of 13 in a 2700m Class F here a fortnight ago. Takes a notable step up in category and is unlikely to cause an upset
J L Briel
F
9 yrs
DhD-h4h3mD
Returns to the harness code after faulting in a 2900m Amiens monte Class F on 6 March. Has merit but others still easier to trust
J Ch Piton
Race Overview
After a brief, successful stint in Italy, GLOBAL AGREEMENT (1) was subsequently sent to Paris where he has yet to be bested. All good things must come to an end but this is not the occasion and Alessandro Gocciadoro's 8 year-old can make it 6 in a row. Leading the opposition is the classy but complicated INTELLO DE CHENU (7) who would have finished close last time had he not faulted, and a barefoot COINTREAU (8) whose French form is not to be sniffed at. The ultra-performant KING COLE (SWE) (2) is significantly better-positioned behind the car and Christophe Martens will not be shy about taking advantage.
Selection:
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