13:53 Enghien
Prix De La Place D'italie - Monte
Trotting
• 2875m
• €68,000
• 15
C
6 yrs
Dm1h4m1h6m2
Fine servant under the saddle, most recently 2nd of 10 in a Class E over track and trip 10 days ago. Won his previous 2 starts, including at Enghien, and although in better company, still looks competitively well-in
Y Desmet
G
8 yrs
0m2m4m4mDmD
Never at his ease before being sanctioned in a 2850m Vincennes Class C on 21 June. 4th to EXTREME DESBOIS (12) here earlier in the season but will not be easy to trust
Ecurie Des Charmes
G
6 yrs
Dh0m1m7h0mD
Lost his action in a 2750m Cabourg Class D a fortnight ago. Springs the occasional surprise but is new to the venue and unlikely to shake things up
Ecurie Initial
G
8 yrs
5mDmDmDmDm0
Sanctioned at Laval before finishing 11th in race of reference and is unlikely to make his presence felt
Antonin Andre
G
8 yrs
6m2m1h0m1h3
Simply superb in this branch of the business, most recently imposing over track and trip before trotting 3rd of 15 in a 2800m Langon harness Class D 9 days ago. Hind shoes off and, if still on the boil, can finish in the mix
Ecurie Noel Langlois
G
8 yrs
0mDm2m5m1m7
Won over Vincennes short course on 21 June before finishing last but one in a 2700m Gr.3 at the same venue a week later. Drops back in category but others still preferred
Ecurie Du Damier
G
9 yrs
0h8h7m3m4m3
4th in race of reference before coming 3rd of 10 finishers in a 2950m Vichy Class D on 4 July. Cannot be considered a priority but hind shoes off and can pick up some crumbs
Ecurie Breizh D'espace
G
9 yrs
0m7m8m6m3h9
3rd to EXTREME DESBOIS (12) here mid-June before coming 9th of 15 in a 2800m harness Class A at Sable-sur-Sarthe 2 weeks later. Reunited with Eric Raffin and is not to be underestimated
Ecurie B
G
6 yrs
Dh9h3h6h5h6
Back under the saddle after coming 6th of 13 in a 2875m Argentan harness Class D mid-month. Sanctioned in 7 of 8 in the discipline but is plainly in form and must be worth retaining
D Larue
G
11 yrs
Dm5hDhDm7m7
Drops in category after trotting 7th of 11 in a Gr.3 under these conditions 3 weeks ago but, even so, still looks to be out of his depth
Jean-claude Cachia
G
7 yrs
Dh8h3h4hDh1
Facile winner of a 2750m Cabourg harness Class B 8 days ago. Is no slouch under the saddle and can give HALFA (13) a run for her money
Y Desmet
G
10 yrs
2m6m7m9m1h8
Won over course and distance last month before finishing 8th of 11 in a 3100m Royan harness Class A a fortnight back. Barefoot this time and looks a serious proposition
B Goetz
F
7 yrs
1m2m2m5m7h0
13th of 15, on first start since the spell, in a 2150m harness Class C here 3 weeks ago. Will have progressed since and, shod or not, still looks the horse to beat
Ecurie Stephane Levoy
G
10 yrs
3h7h6hDhDhD
Made it 3 straight sanctions when faulting in a 2150m harness Class C here 3 weeks ago, and can expect to remain friendless
D Bethouart
G
10 yrs
DhDh0h1h6h5
Returns to the monte code after coming 5th of 15 in a harness claimer over course and distance a month ago. Has references at a superior level but would be preferred barefoot
Ecurie J-f Senet
Race Overview
Runner-up to In Love du Choquel when shod here in March, HALFA (13) has had a much-needed freshener and has a realistic chance of winning this. She will however still encounter resistance from the unshod-behind HAVE SEVEN (11) who returns to the code after imposing well under harness recently, and a barefoot EXTREME DESBOIS (12) who has nothing to prove under these conditions. FLUO MESLOIS (8) finished 3rd to him here last month and is not going to be far off the mark.
Selection:
13 - 11 - 12
