10:36 Enghien
Prix Du Ballon D'alsace - Attele
Harness
• 2875m
• €46,000
• 8
F
3 yrs
4hDm2h6h6h6
Long-time maiden unlikely to open her account, or trouble the judge for that matter after finishing 6th in 3 consecutive recent outings - the latest over 2850m at Brehal on 29 July
Ecurie E Varin
F
3 yrs
8h1hDh3hDh3
Delicate but has undeniable means/ability - acquits herself well/competitively when she is not disqualified. Confirmed as much with a good 3rd at Vichy over 2950m on 12 June
Mme N Viel-pierre
F
3 yrs
0h7m8h1hDhD
Unreliable although versatile filly (has won in both codes) disqualified in both/consecutive starts over course and distance last month - the latest on 28 July. Others preferred
Mme Elisabeth Zouari
F
3 yrs
6h4h4h6hDh5
Consistent filly with sound references/form credentials, albeit without success (a 15-start maiden). Didn't go unnoticed when 5th over 2150m at Enghien on 20 July - place chance
D Rattier
F
3 yrs
h7h1h1h2h8
Won her Enghien debut (April) over track and trip before finishing 2nd on Vincennes debut in May. Would've benefitted from her 2150m comeback run (8th) at this venue on 20 July
Patrice Gentil
F
3 yrs
Dh2h6h5hDh1
Improving last-start winner over 2850m at Vincennes on 18 June in this shoe-fitting. Ought to remain competitive
Ecurie Des Pommiers
F
3 yrs
h1h1h2h3
Promising, progressive filly with consistent/competitive references at this level and under these conditions, including a last-start 3rd over track and trip in a similar race. Main threat
Mme Y Engelke
F
3 yrs
h2h1hDh1
Revealed considerable ability in the provinces and confirmed that promise with a last-start success over this course and distance on 17 July. Exciting prospect - follow her progress
Etienne Dubois
Race Overview
Exciting LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (8), by winning her last 2 completed races (3 starts), has revealed her undeniable quality. She made amends after the disqualification of her penultimate outing by bouncing back to winning ways last time and seems likely to continue her momentum. LOLITA BOURBON (7) fits a similar profile and is best equipped to fight for victory. LOUSIANE KAT (6), who has regained freshness since her last-start success, and LYRA DU METZ (5), after a much-needed comeback outing 2 weeks ago, appeal most of the remainder.
Selection:
8 - 7 - 6
