18:06 Laval
Prix Gabriel Sandrin - Monte
Trotting
• 2849m
• €21,000
• 11
G
4 yrs
4hDhDhDhDhD
Debuts under the saddle after 5 straight harness sanctions, most recently a 2700m Thouars Class H mid-September, and can be confidently passed over
Christian Christophe
G
4 yrs
2m1m0m5h0m5
Respectable 5th of 10 in a 2750m Ecommoy Class E 2 weeks ago but has a lot more to find this time around
Ecurie Vautors
G
4 yrs
2m9hDh5hDhD
Sanctioned in 3 of last 4, most recently a 2450m Caen Class E 2.5 weeks ago. Has little aptitude for the monte game and can be ruled out
M Journo
F
4 yrs
1h2hDm8hDm3
Reassuring 3rd of 11 in a 2775m Class E at Les Sables-d'Olonne a month ago. Gets the green-light to race at Laval and with front shoes off, could pleasantly surprise
Ecurie Jean Paul Marmion
G
4 yrs
Dm2m1mDm1m2
Got off the mark at Le Mont-Saint-Michel on 18 August before missing out by little for the repeat in a 2675m Class E at the same venue 3 weeks later. Has a lot more to give and makes Laval debut with a realistic chance of imposing
B Robin
C
4 yrs
7h7h8m5m2h6
Ran 2nd under the saddle at Pornichet before coming 6th of 15 in a 2800m Bernay Class E harness conditioner late-August. Comes here fresh but nevertheless appears to have too much to do
B Carpentier
G
4 yrs
2mDm6hDm5m6
Valiant 6th of 13 in a 2200m Vincennes Class E early last month. Is proven under these conditions and has a reasonable chance of finishing close
J F Mary
F
4 yrs
7m3m2m9m5m1
Opened her autumn account with solid victory in a 2200m Langon Class E a fortnight ago. Won here last February and can play an active role. Place chance
Ecurie Jean Paul Marmion
F
4 yrs
4h7h9m6m1mD
Opened her account on 19 August before faulting in a 2750m Ecommoy Class E on 8 September. Sports modified shoeing and the engagement of Alexandre Abrivard will only work in her favour
Mlle Elise Raulline
F
4 yrs
DhDhDhDh2hD
Tricky filly that reassured at Rochefort-sur-Loire before faulting in a 2600m Class E at Le Mont-Saint-Michel on 18 August. Comes here fresh but represents no more than a minor place prospect
A Guyard
G
4 yrs
4-m2m1m1mD
Imposed at La Capelle before faulting in a 2700m Vincennes Class D 2.5 weeks ago. Drops back in category and will be expected to redeem himself and win this
Ec Alain Et Arnaud Chavatte
Race Overview
KERVIGNAC (11) picked up after the break as he left off last winter, with victory [at La Capelle], can be forgiven his subsequent sanction, and Paul Ploquin will be keen to make up for lost time. He will still be justifiably wary of KAKOU ALDO (5) who has turned a corner since starting to race barefoot, and KAVALE D'ERQUY (8) who won here earlier in the year and most recently repeated at Langon. KEEPER PERRINE (7) held his own in Paris last time and, on this occasion, looks considerably more competitive.
Selection:
11 - 5 - 8