13:25 Meslay Du Maine
Prix 24h Au Trot - Attele
Harness
• 2875m
• €30,000
• 9
G
7 yrs
4h3h9h8h7h5
Won a 2725m Cabourg amateurs Class G 12 days ago only to be subsequently disqualified and placed last for interference. Starts in front but has better form at a lower level and has yet to deliver in three starts at the track
P L Rousseau
G
6 yrs
0h5h1hDh2h1
Quality element with a superb entry on the front line. Tenacious winner of a 2850m Feurs Class D earlier this month and, reunited with Eric Raffin, will be expected to play a leading role
Ecurie Ostheimer
G
8 yrs
2h3h1h3h4h0
10th of 13, due to a rimless wheel, in a 2725m Lisieux Class F on 4 July. Has otherwise been in excellent shape and makes his Meslay debut with a good hand to play
Y Dreux
G
7 yrs
9m1m7m4m1mD
Faulted when favourite in a 2800m Chartres monte Class E 3 weeks ago. Here for a change of scenery and poses no danger
Ecurie P G David
G
6 yrs
-h7h0h5h2h4
Went close at Arras last month before coming 4th of 11 in a 3100m Royan Class A a week ago. Incurs the penalty but with Alexandre Abrivar reining, will be expected to fight out the finish
Ecurie Jyr
G
9 yrs
5m3h2m9h5mD
Sanctioned in a 2750m Cabourg monte Class D 9 days ago. Shod differently this time but in this company, with an extra 25m to travel, will have too much to do
Benoit Berrue
G
7 yrs
1h5h1hDh7h1
Won a 3200m Montmirail Class E [on turf] 3 weeks ago. Boasts 3 victories when racing shod and, in current condition, is not incapable of repeating
J G Viol
G
6 yrs
4m1m1m1mDm1
Remarkable campaigner in the other discipline, latterly winning a 2750m Cabourg monte Class D with ease 9 days ago. Races barefoot for first time but will have other priorities
Ecurie Jp And Co
G
8 yrs
7m9h8h6h0h8
Put away after struggling earlier in the year, he came 8th of 16 on re-entry in a 2750m Cabourg Class E 9 days ago. Shod to preference this time and, if race-fit, will not be far from the action
Ecurie Comte P De Montesson
Race Overview
ICARE DE PHYT'S (2) is just one of two horses starting on the front row and, given his current form, must be considered a marginally better bet than second-row starter INDY DE JYR (5) who has been knocking at the door over recent weeks, and the tough HAMONET DE CHOISEL (7) who seldom disappoints when focused. A faithful servant for the most part, GRABUGE (3) suffered a broken wheel at Lisieux earlier this month, sports a new configuration this time, and should logically return to doing what he does best.
Selection:
2 - 5 - 7