10:00 Argentan
Prix Du Journal De L'orne - Attele
Harness
• 2875m
• €21,000
• 10
G
4 yrs
h4h8h9h7hD-h3
Surprise 3rd of 14, at 140/1, in a 2700m Graignes Class F on 18 April. Comes here fresh but a repeat seems improbable
Ecurie Saint Leonard
G
4 yrs
h2h0h5-h4h5h5
Respectable type that trotted 5th, a place behind KINDER DANOVER (5), in a 3000m Chateaubriant Class F last weekend, but is not about to repeat
Mme Annick Guilloux
C
4 yrs
h2h3-h3h2hDh6
6th of 13, behind KINDER DANOVER (5), in a 2800m Class F at Villedieu-les-Poeles 3 weeks ago. Is considerably better than that and with David Thomain reining, will have his chances
Mme Pascale Diligeon
G
4 yrs
h1h4-h6hDh7h2
2nd of 8 finishers in a 2825m Vire Class F on 8 May. Is barefoot for Argentan debut and has never disappointed for Mathieu Mottier. Place prospect
Ecurie Yvan Bernard
C
4 yrs
h5hDh5h4h3h4
Respectable colt that finished 4th of 13 in a 3000m Chateaubriant Class F a week ago. Has little room for manoeuvre but can still make first 5
Ecurie Danover
C
4 yrs
h5m5h8m6mDhD
Modest individual making first appearance since faulting in a 2700 Class E at Le Croise-Laroche late-November, and will have few friends
B Carpentier
G
4 yrs
h1-h6h1hDhDh8
Has merit but not easy to handle, most recently 8th of 10 finishers in a 2200m Caen Class E. Shoes back on though and looks capable of getting a look-in
N Baudron
G
4 yrs
h3h2h0h8hDhD
Has been struggling over recent months, latterly sanctioned in a 2800m Tours Class E 2 weeks ago, and is unlikely to shake things up
Ecurie Danover
G
4 yrs
h2h6h7-h1h2h7
Returns to a hard surface after trotting 7th of 14 in a 2800m Tours Class E a fortnight back. Should appreciate Argentan conditions and is not about to disappoint again
M Marteau
C
4 yrs
hDhDh6-h1hDhD
Lost his action in a 2675m Lisieux Class E 2 weeks ago, but has won at this level and, if focused, can open his Argentan account
Ecurie D L
G
4 yrs
h3h2-h0h0h5h0
Showed promise last season but off the boil this term, most recently last of 11 in a 2675m Lisieux Class E mid-month, and can be passed over
G Gillot
Race Overview
Sanctioned twice after having won at Caen, KSAR DU RIEU (10) has no shortage of talent and can win this if Marius Coignard manages to keep him trotting. That said, KANTOUTSTART (3) benefits from an excellent entry in front and can give him something to think about. KOPECK DU LOUVET (4) reassured at Vire earlier in the month and, barefoot again, will have his chances. Oddly below-par last time out, KADOR DE LA COUR (9) is plainly in fine shape and will be expected to make amends.
Selection:
10 - 3 - 4