10:35 Reims
Prix Du Trotteur Francais - Attele
Harness
• 2549m
• €21,000
• 12
C
4 yrs
1hDh6h3-hD
Course-and-distance winner last season but quickly sanctioned on return to competition last week in a Class F over 2500m here. Needs another run
Stall Courant Ab
F
4 yrs
7-h7h9h4hD
Sanctioned in a 2850m Mauquenchy Class E 2 weeks ago when clearly full of running. Reverts to racing right-handed and, even in the absence of Lebourgeois, can still get in on the action
Ecurie Supreme
G
4 yrs
8-h8h5h3h3
Has shown marked improvement since starting to race barefoot, most recently 3rd of 10 in a 2700m Class E at Le Croise-Laroche on 1 April. In better company this time however and no more than a minor place prospect
Mlle L Pacha
C
4 yrs
6h2h6h8-h0
Disappointing last of 10, behind KING KONG SMILE (3), in a 2700m Class E at Le Croise-Laroche earlier this month, and even racing barefoot has no realistic chance
Ecurie Du Damier
F
4 yrs
1h4-hDm2hD
Sanctioned, on first start back, in a 2350m Angers Class E 2 weeks ago, but has bags of ability and, with application, will be dangerous
L Vanderhaegen
G
4 yrs
h1h1-hDh1
Quality element with a 75% win-rate, latterly scoring a 2600m Meslay-du-Maine Class F victory a month back and, on good behaviour, can wrap this up
Ecurie Quick Star
F
4 yrs
0-hDh0h8h3
Disappointed here mid-March before coming 3rd of 7 finishers in a 2750m Class E at La Capelle 10 days ago. In the frame in 3 of 4 here and must not be overlooked
Mme M Stihl
G
4 yrs
Dh2hDh7-h7
7th of 8 finishers in a 2700m Class E at Le Croise-Laroche on 25 March. Hind shoes off for the first time, with Benjamin Rochard reining, but chances still limited
Ecurie Luck
F
4 yrs
1h3h4h5-h5
Goes first time barefoot after finishing an unthreatening 5th of 10 in a 2150m Argentan Class E on re-entry 3 weeks ago and could pleasantly surprise
Mme V Moquet
G
4 yrs
9h4h3h2hDh7
7th of 13 in a 2100m Vincennes claimer on 5 April and is not about to lose his maiden tag
Nicolas Caullery
C
4 yrs
3hDhDh6-h1
Highly-impressive winner of a 2450m Caen Class E on comeback 3 weeks ago and his new barefoot status will allow him to compete with KANSAS QUICK (6). Chance
Ecurie D L
C
4 yrs
1-hDhDhDh1
Sanctioned in first 3 this year before imposing in a 2500m Class F here last week. Competitively-shod again and, with application, can trot his way onto the podium
E Laloy
Race Overview
The superb KANSAS QUICK (6) made up for his comeback sanction with an unexacting victory at Meslay-du-Maine last month and has enough untapped potential to double his money. Exactly as good as his re-entry success would suggest, KSAR DU RIEU (11) is first time barefoot and will be no soft touch. It took some time but KAEPERNICK (12) got his nose in front here 9 days ago and will again figure prominently if Julien Raffestin keeps him trotting. The tricky but clearly talented KARA MIA (5) has front pads fitted for the first time and can make a big splash if Mathieu Mottier gets his filly to maintain focus.
Selection:
6 - 11 - 12
