11:55 Reims
Prix Du Quinte - Attele
Harness
• 2549m
• €35,000
• 16
G
8 yrs
2h1-h7h7h4
4th in a 2800m Strasbourg Class E on 1 April. Is plainly on the right path but, in this company, will struggle to make his mark
J P Declercq
F
8 yrs
1-h0h0h3h6
Last of 13 in a Class E over track and trip 9 days ago. Dependability not her strong suit and others easier to back
J M Girard
F
7 yrs
1-h4h1h8hD
Going well when sanctioned in a 2350m Angers Class E 2 weeks ago. Has form here and, with application, can put things right
Mme V Sabine
G
7 yrs
0h6hDh5-hD
Quickly sanctioned in a Class E over course and distance on 21 March and is not about to spring any surprises
Ecurie L b Bourgoin
F
7 yrs
5-h0h0h5h3
Useful sort that showed improvement at Angers a fortnight back when 3rd of 11 finishers in a 2350m Class E. Positioned in front and should take sufficiently well to Reims to trot her way into the money
D Marcon
C
7 yrs
0h9h0m4h8m5
Moderate type that finished a pleasant 5th of 14 in a 2800m Rambouillet Class F 10 days ago but, modified shoeing or not, still has a lot more to find
Gilles Pochiet
F
8 yrs
D-h0h6h4h2
Never far from faulting but is in excellent shape, latterly coming 2nd in a 2150m Argentan Class F. Starts in front and is expected to represent the main threat to HEDIC GEMA (15)
Mme V Moquet
G
8 yrs
0-h0hDh4h0
Failed to confirm his good performance at Le Croise-Laroche when 10th of 16 in a 2600m Nancy Class F late last month. Has no positive right-handed references and not an obvious choice
S Bernut
G
10 yrs
2h8h5-h1h5
Won at Graignes before coming 5th of 16 in a 2600m Nancy Class F on 30 March and appears to have his work cut out for him this time
W Coysman
G
7 yrs
6h5h3h7-h5
9th of 10 when prepping for this over 2840m at Mons a week ago. Has a lot going for him here and, proven racing clockwise, is not to be underestimated
Steve Ouazan
C
7 yrs
5hD-h7h4h2
Proved himself in better company over the winter but will need to show more than 7th to HABIT DE SOIREE (12) in a 2700m Class D at Le Croise-Laroche on 1 March, if he wants to make the first 5
B V B A Vanberghen
C
7 yrs
1h5-h0h4h4
Honest sort that trotted 4th of 14 in a 2700m Class D at Le Croise-Laroche on 1 March. Has never disappointed here and, although in marginally better company and starting with a handicap, can still play a prominent role
Mme M Stihl
G
9 yrs
Dh4h3h4h7h7
Quality individual but unplaced in last 3, latterly 9th of 16 in a 2850m Vincennes Class D last Friday. Has won 3 times at the venue but nonetheless needs to shape up
Ecurie Luck
G
7 yrs
Dh3m2-m0h0
Last of 14 in a 2700m Vincennes Class C last Saturday. Preparing for next week's GNT stage and can be passed over
Y Desmet
G
7 yrs
4h3-h1h6hD
Excellent campaigner that lost his action early at Laval but nevertheless showed his condition. Has nothing to prove at this level and, even from the back row, can make this his own
Ecurie Marc Sassier
G
10 yrs
9h8h9h4h8h0
Has not been seen out since coming 13 of 15 in a 2850m Vincennes Class C late-December. Hind shoes off for re-entry but others still preferred
Steve Ouazan
Race Overview
Highly-impressive earlier in the year at Cagnes, GRAAL DU CHENE (1) quickly lost his action at Laval but seldom faults twice, and very much at ease racing right-handed, can win this. Clearly on the way back up, GROUPIE DU QUENNE (7) put on a fine show behind a good horse last time out and, from the front line, will be expected to confirm, as will stablemate HAILEY D'OURVILLE (5) who similarly breaks from the front. HORACE DES CHAMPS (10) is barefoot for his Reims debut and, ideally engaged at the limit of earnings, will have his chances.
Selection:
15 - 7 - 5