09:32 Enghien
Prix De La Porte Doree - Attele
Harness
• 2875m
• €12,000
• 12
F
9 yrs
4h9h5h1h1hD
Has proven more efficient/diligent this season, acquitting herself consistently/competitively at this level. Won both starts in this shoeing configuration last month so isn't underestimated - keep safe
Mme R Guine
G
7 yrs
-h2h4h6h3h1
Has scoured the province with great success at this level - won his latest outing at Bagnoles-de-l'Orne over 2850m on 14 July. Keep safe
G Rochna Dumont
G
9 yrs
1h2h2h8h1hD
Consistent/competitive in the amateur category - achieved his best references (last 7 victories) - at that level. Disqualified at Chateau-du-Loir in his last start on 28 July
L Taugourdeau
G
7 yrs
3hDh1hDmDh3
A tricky customer but has the undeniable means to win a race of this nature - confirmed as much with a good 3rd over 3000m at Rochefort on 22 July. This will again be a question of wisdom with him
Ecurie J Konjovic
F
8 yrs
3h5h0h8h7h6
Inconsistent veteran mare with references at this level under similar conditions/in this (barefoot) shoeing configuration. Didnt go unnoticed when 6th over 2800m in a stronger race at Compiegne on 27 July
F Geirnaert
G
9 yrs
5h6h6h2h7h5
Honest hard-knocker with sound references - seldom far off the mark at this level though has been hard to win with - just 3 victories from 119 starts. Was 5th over 2500m at Reims on 8 April - for lovers of outsiders
Steve Farrugia
G
7 yrs
Dh8h1h1h1h5
Rattled off a hat-trick of wins in this grade, the latest of those victories over this track and trip on 10 July. Acquitted himself well weh finishing a creditable 5th at a higher level over 2700m at Graignes on 25 July
Ecurie Mantaro
G
10 yrs
0h5h5h1h6h3
Returned to form with an encouraging 3rd over 2475m at Francheville on 14 July. Could have a role to play if confirming that form/improvement
C Lelarge
G
7 yrs
1h2h2h6h7h1
Last-start winner of a minor contest over 1600m at Avenches on 23 July. This demands a lot more of him
Mme M Bovay
G
7 yrs
4h0h7h8h9h6
Hard-knocking veteran with references at a higher level and seldom far off the mark - didn't go unnoticed when 6th over 2700m at La Capelle on 26 July. Dark horse
R Jean
G
8 yrs
8h7h8hDhDh8
Out of sorts but did finish 2nd in a similar race over track and trip in May. Unplaced in 4 and disqualified in 2 of his last 6 starts - the latest (8th) over 2700m at La Capelle
S Bernut
G
9 yrs
Dh8h6hDh0h9
Well-performed veteran, confirmed under these conditions but went off the boil some time ago - unlikely to trouble the judge on current form. Was a modest 9th in a similar contest over track and trip on 27 June
R Berthelot
Race Overview
HELECHO (7) has nothing to prove in this category and is good value to resume winning ways on his return to this grade after an encouraging 5th at a higher level (in a stronger race) against better opposition last time. HARPAGOS RULES (4) gets a 25m headstart from that rival and need only avoid disqualification to make life difficult for the selection. FANNY CAT (1) also has the means to make her presence felt, especially with her front shoes removed from an ideal starting position. HYGNUS PRIOR (2) and EBENITO D'AURCY (8) are consistent performers whose competitiveness at this level is beyond doubt, so they aren't taken lightly either.
Selection:
7 - 4 - 1
