09:27 Caen
Prix De Castillon - Monte
Trotting
• 2450m
• €21,000
• 12
C
3 yrs
Left a very good impression when qualifying in 1’18”3 under the saddle here on 24 April and is worth retaining
Ch Barboni
C
3 yrs
Qualified in 1’20” under harness here last December and will need to show a completely different side first time out
Ecurie Comte P De Montesson
C
3 yrs
Looked rather ordinary when qualifying under harness last August and is unlikely to spring any surprises
Ecurie Red Star
C
3 yrs
Qualified in 1’19”0 here on 24 April. No fireworks anticipated but still worth monitoring
G Lessieu
C
3 yrs
Faulted on debut in a 2150m Ranes harness Class G a fortnight ago. Fitted with pads all around, with Paul Ploquin onboard, but others still preferred
Adrien Ernault
F
3 yrs
Sanctioned early, first time under the saddle, in a 2200m Vincennes Class D on 16 April. Mathieu Mottier in the irons this time and can set the record straight. First-5 chance
D Belloche
F
3 yrs
Disappointing last of 7, behind LOVELY CHENEVIERE (11), in a Class E over course and distance 3 weeks ago. Fitted with 4 pads this time and is not entirely out of the equation
Charly Foure
C
3 yrs
6th of 7 on racecourse debut, behind LADY DE GREZ (10), in a 2950m Saint-Malo Class F mid-April. Has a lot of potential in her and is unlikely to disappoint
Ecurie Eclair
F
3 yrs
Switches code after trotting 5th of 6 in a 2750m Elbeuf Class G 2 weeks ago. Front pads fitted this time, Eric Raffin in the saddle, and must not be overlooked
Ch Clin
F
3 yrs
Good 2nd of 7 finishers in a 2950m Saint-Malo Class F on monte debut mid-April. Has had time to progress and returns to Caen a contender
Erwan Bihel
F
3 yrs
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Good 3rd of 7 finishers, on return to the monte code, in a Class E over course and distance 3 weeks ago. Front pads fitted this time and can impose if Victor Saussaye keeps her focused
N Barboni
F
3 yrs
Debuts under the saddle after trotting 5th of 10 in a 2850m Laval harness Class E earlier this month and, if form transitions, she will be competitive for the win
E G Blot
Race Overview
Never easy to handle, LOVELY CHENEVIERE (11) nevertheless reassured connections here late last month and the new configuration will only work in her favour. She will still meet resistance from monte debutante LORENE LA RAVELLE (12) who reassured under harness earlier in the month, and LADY DE GREZ (10) who left a good impression first time under the saddle. LEONIE DE L'ECLAIR (8) will have come on for her debut run and can finish closer this time.
Selection:
11 - 12 - 10
