12:50 Lyon-Parilly
Prix Du Pas-de-calais - Attele
Harness
• 2000m
• €23,000
• 16
F
6 yrs
h5h5h5h5h6-h1
Returns to the professional ranks after winning a 2050m Saint-Galmier amateurs Class G last weekend but chances more limited this time around
Ecurie Remy Despres
G
8 yrs
h4h7h8-h3h8h5
5th of 10 in a 2700m Lyon-La Soie Class F on 10 April. Is barefoot this time but has no particular love for Parilly and is unlikely to create any waves
Patrick Roussel
G
7 yrs
h3h0h3h8h8-h0
Races barefoot for the occasion after finishing last of 14 in a 2625m Paray-le-Monial Class F on 1 April. Well-placed behind the car but others still preferred
Mlle V Lemetayer
G
7 yrs
h3h2h0-h0h8hD
Makes his first appearance since being sanctioned in a 2925m Cagnes Class E mid-February. Will be fresh and can play a leading role if Nicolas Ensch keeps him focused
Ecurie Nicolas Ensch
F
7 yrs
h7h5-hDh7h7hD
Sanctioned early in a 2700m Class F at Lyon-La Soie on 10 April and is unlikely to generate much interest
Ecurie Laurent Gueleraud
F
6 yrs
h9h1h3h3h1h3
Won like a good thing over 2850m here on 2 April before coming 3rd of 15 in a 2825m Lignieres Class F 12 days later, and has every chance of doubling her money
Ecurie Du Rabutin
G
7 yrs
m8h0-h6m7h2h7
Pleased at Saint-Galmier before coming 7th of 14 when prepping shod for this in a 2625m Paray-le-Monial Class F earlier this month. Is barefoot this time and can trot his way into the first 5
Jean Marc Rigaud
C
8 yrs
h6h5-h0h0h2h0
Pulled-up in a 2675m amateurs Class G at Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne last Monday and backs up with limited aspirations
J Viale
G
7 yrs
h1h4h8-h9h8h0
Reverts to a previous configuration after coming last of 13 in a 2625m Paray-le-Monial Class F early-April. Is new to Parilly but the engagement of Serge Peltier makes him a more attractive proposition
D J Henry
F
7 yrs
h3hDh0h5-h0h8
No slouch on a good day but is still in conditioning-mode and can be ruled out
Ecurie Du Sablier
G
7 yrs
h4h4h5mDh4h2
Good consistent sort that came 2nd to a good horse in a 2850m Feurs Class F 3 weeks ago and despite the back-line draw, still looks a major player
A Polin
G
7 yrs
hD-h5h6h7hDh5
Surprise 5th of 9 behind IDEE SHANNON (1) in a 2050m Saint-Galmier amateurs Class G last Sunday but a repeat seems improbable
A Ferrandi
G
6 yrs
hDh8h3-h0hDh6
6th of 14 in a 2625m Paray-le-Monial Class F early-April. Will be fully fit by now and, barefoot for the occasion, can finish in the mix
J X Maillard
G
6 yrs
h5h0hDhDh8-h0
Unseen since coming 10th of 12 in a 2825m Lignieres Class F on 18 February and the draw only compounds matters
F Bouelle
G
6 yrs
h9h6h8h8h1h7
7th of 8 in a 3000m Marseille-Borely Class F on 17 April. Is more at home in the claiming division though and will have few takers
E Favier
G
6 yrs
h3h1-h8h2h9h5
Hardy element dropping in category after trotting 5th of 9 in a 2850m Vincennes Class E earlier this month. Forced to start wide on the 2nd line but will still have his chances
L Gauthier
Race Overview
Simply superb since the turn of the year, IRONIE DU RABUTIN (6) won over longer here recently and, reverting to a successful configuration, has every chance of confirming. That being said, the good HOUSTON TEXAS (4) has had time to get his house in order and, from the 4-spot, will be no soft touch. HELLO VRAC (11) starts on the back row but he is clearly close to his race and must be taken seriously. ILTON DE BELLANDE (16) has been handed a terrible draw but seldom disappoints here and will justifiably garner support.
Selection:
6 - 4 - 11
