11:55 Meslay Du Maine
Grand Prix Anjou-maine - Attele
Harness
• 2875m
• €100,001
• 16
F
9 yrs
h7h0h0h0h0h0
Pulled-up in a 2800m Bernay Class A early-July. Has not been seen since and, in this company, has absolutely no chance
Ecurie E Varin
C
5 yrs
h4h3h0m3h0h6
Tough individual that ran 6th of 15 in 3000m Gr.1 Criterium des 5 Ans at Vincennes 2.5 weeks ago. Rarely far off the mark in black-type affairs and is not about to buck the trend. First 5
Ecurie Olivier Morel
G
7 yrs
h0h1h2h1h8h1
Classy trotter with nothing to prove at this level, latterly clinching a 2950m Le Mans Gr.3 3 weeks ago. Boasts solid clockwise references and is well-placed to give this a good go
Ecurie Jean-michel Rancoule
G
6 yrs
h1h1h1h2h7h9
9th of 15, to HYMNE DU GERS (3), in a 2950m Le Mans Gr.3 3 weeks ago, when being conditioned for this. Is new to the venue, excels right-handed, and has every chance of imposing
Ecurie Jean Paul Marmion
G
6 yrs
h2h1hDh2h2h5
Produced 2 fine efforts before finishing an unlucky 5th to GASPAR D'ANGIS (9) in a 2850m Parilly Gr.3 a fortnight ago. Starts on front line here and looks a serious player
M Gallier
C
7 yrs
h6h3h4h0h8m2
Good 2nd of 11 in a 2850m Vincennes monte Class A late-August. Races barefoot this time and, while not without merit, faces a tougher test on this occasion
Ecurie Brindor
G
8 yrs
h7h4h2h2h8h8
Unremarkable 7th of 13 in a 2600m Cherbourg Gr.3 a weeks ago. 25m better off this time but still not an obvious choice
Ph Grumetz
G
8 yrs
h3h4h2h2h3h3
Sanctioned mid-August over 1640m at Montecatini. Is an honest trotter though, with solid French references, and races barefoot, but may be still be biting off more than he can chew
Global Glide Ab
G
8 yrs
h0h4h1h9h0h1
Classy but erratic type that returned to winning ways in a 2850m Parilly Gr.3 a fortnight ago. Forced to break from back line on this occasion but seldom disappoints when racing clockwise and must be afforded considerable respect
Ecurie Jean-michel Baudouin
C
5 yrs
m1m1m2m2m3m2
Unraced since finishing 2nd of 8 finishers in a 3000m Vincennes Gr.1 on 23 June. Has other priorities and will have nothing to contribute
Mme Sandrine Loncke
F
7 yrs
m2m3m5m4m6hD
Sanctioned in a 2600m Cherbourg Gr.3 last week. Shoes on again and can be confidently disregarded
Ecurie Rib
C
8 yrs
h5h8h3h1-h0h6
Serious sort that has raced just once since the winter, latterly 6th of 10 in a 2700m Graignes Class D in early-August. Sports front pads for re-entry but has no left-handed references and can be passed over
Ecurie D' Heripre
C
7 yrs
h5h7h5h5h3h4
Has not been seen out since running 4th of 12 in 2100m Vincennes Gr.1 on 23 June. Shoes on and best to hold off
Ecurie Luck
F
6 yrs
m1m2-mDm3m2m1
Makes first appearance since winning a 2200m Vincennes monte Gr.1 8 months ago. Here for reasons of conditioning and can be ignored
Mme Y Guedj
C
5 yrs
h6h5h6h1h8h8
Beat HOHNECK (16) in an Argentan Gr.2 over a mile before failing to place in next 2, latterly 8th of 15, behind J'AIME LE FOOT (2), in 3000m Gr.1 Criterium des 5 Ans at Vincennes 2.5 weeks ago. Not a priority but can play a small part
Ph Allaire
C
7 yrs
h2h2h5h1h2h5
5th of 11, despite being denied a run, in an 1800m Gr.2 at La Capelle early last month. Has never disappointed going clockwise, is known more for his sprinting prowess, and incurs the penalty, but is still competitive
Ph Allaire
Race Overview
Front-line starters appear to have the advantage here with the wonderfully-consistent INO DU LUPIN (4) barefoot for his first objective of the season and, winner of 4 of his 6 right-handed starts, is very easy to like. He will be opposed though by the Abrivard's provincial traveller, INEXESS BLEU (5), who was not the luckiest in a recent Parilly Gr.3, but who looks good enough to exact revenge on that day's winner, GASPAR D'ANGIS (9) who has an extra 25m to travel this time. HYMNE DU GERS (3) hardly put a foot wrong over the summer and his recent GNT Gr.3 success stands him in good stead.
Selection:
4 - 5 - 9