18:32 Vincennes
Prix Betelgeuse - Attele
Harness
• 2849m
• €12,000
• 11
G
6 yrs
7h9h4h2h1h3
Honest hard-knocker in good form and physical condition. Won over 2900m at Guerlesquin in July and hasn't been seen since finishing 3rd over 2650m at Les Sables-d'Olonne on 5 August
J P Delgrange
G
6 yrs
1h1h6h5h4h5
Consistent hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials at this level, including an unlucky last-start 5th over track and trip on 17 September. Candidate for success
Sebastien Dewulf
G
6 yrs
4h7h3h8h5hD
Inconsistent but seldom far off the mark on a going day. Best watched for now, though, after her latest failure (disqualification) at Lisieux on 22 September
Ecurie Pascal Bretaudeau
G
7 yrs
4h3h2h0hDh4
Sparked improvement to finish a reassuring 4th over 2700m at Graignes on 29 September. Needs to confirm that form/progress to have a say
William Souchet
G
6 yrs
Dh3h1h4h5hD
Delicate but has the undeniable means to win a race of this nature - won at this level last summer. Could well redeem himself after last-start disqualification at Le-Mont-Saint-Michel on 30 September
Ch Durville
F
7 yrs
4h2hDh2h1h5
Well-known in provincial amateur races. Won over 3150m at Abbeville early last month before finishing 5th at Evreux over 2725m on 22 September - will find this tougher
Mme M Trihollet
F
7 yrs
6h2hDh4h4h3
Inconsistent hard-knocking veteran mare in good form (at a lower level) and physical condition. Finished 3rd over 2800m in an amateur race at Cholet on 29 September
A Pereira
F
7 yrs
0h8h1h0h3h0
Continues to blow hot and cold - finished 13th over 2900m at Chateauroux on 29 September after a good 3rd over this course and distance in a similar contest earlier in the month. Not hastily condemned
J J Boucheyrou
G
8 yrs
0h3h9h9h5h7
Experienced hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials at a higher level and in this configuration. Didn't go unnoticed when 7th over 3450m at Agon on 18 August
Y Saliot
F
7 yrs
3h6h7h3h3h0
Inconsistent veteran mare rarely seen in this shoe-fitting, though did finish 3rd over 2700m at a higher level in this configuration at Le Croise-Laroche on 2 September. Not taken lightly
H Lecoq
G
7 yrs
Dh8h1h4h1h3
Honest veteran who has displayed commendable consistency, winning 2 of his last 4 starts. Finished 3rd over 2600m at Cherbourg on 25 September
Ec Julienne
G
8 yrs
Dh0h2h2h1h9
Proven performer in the amateur category and was carefully prepared for this engagement. Has the means to redeem himself, especially at this level, after a disappointing last-start 9th over 2700m at Cagnes on 5 August
A Pauron
Race Overview
HEMILIO PIERJI (11) enjoyed a fruitful September and there's no reason to suggest that he won't continue that momentum into October. Philippe Daugeard has 2 strings to his bow, though IMOW ROLAU (5) is his main hope for victory given that he's already revealed the means/quality to fight for victory in a field of this ilk. That said, stablemate IZIASLAV TEK (2) ought to acquit himself competitively, too. GOHAKI (12) completes the shortlist.
Selection:
11 - 5 - 2
