16:10 Enghien
Prix Armand De Bellaigue - Attele
Harness
• 2875m
• €46,000
• 16
G
7 yrs
2h3h2h2h1h2
Serious servant that seldom travels to France without a realistic chance of imposing, which he did at Strasbourg before running 2nd of 123 in a 2750m Class F at La Capelle on 23 September. Attention
J Van Rijn
G
6 yrs
-h1h3h2h2h1
Simply superb so far this term, most recently winning a 3150m Class F at La Roche-Posay early last month. Has had time to freshen up and, from front line, can play an important role
Ecurie Sebastien Guarato
G
6 yrs
9h2h1h6hDh3
Blows hot and cold but finished a reassuring 3rd of 14 in a 2725m Pornichet Class F 2.5 weeks ago. Not a priority but receives a Mathieu Mottier drive and will have his supporters
Ecurie Marechal
G
6 yrs
4h7h4h0h4hD
Reassured at Ploubalay before being sanctioned [after 3 false-starts] in a 2600m Cherbourg Class F 2 weeks ago. On front row, reverts to a previous configuration and, given the chance, can play a part
B Barassin
G
6 yrs
DhDh2h2h4h8
Delivered 3 good efforts before finishing last but one in a 2700m Class F at Le Croise-Laroche on 2 September, and will need to show marked improvement
Y Bouillon
G
6 yrs
Dh6h3h8h0h0
10th of 15, behind INDIANO JIM (11), in a 3000m Nantes Class F late last month. Barefoot this time but other more competitive alternatives available
Ec Arnaud Randon
G
6 yrs
1h7hDh7hDhD
Modest trotter that was sanctioned in a 2825m Chartres Class F on 13 September and already looks outclassed
Ecurie Ostheimer
G
7 yrs
2h7h4h5h2h1
Made short work of a 2725m Lisieux amateurs Class G 2.5 weeks ago. Has never delivered at Enghien but starts in front, with Matthieu Abrivard in the bike, and will be no soft touch
L Swita
G
6 yrs
3h4h6h1hDh2
2nd of 10 in a 2575m Dieppe amateurs Class H 3 weeks ago. Barefoot this time but appears to have a mountain to climb
Th Denimal
G
7 yrs
8h3h3h3h6h8
Disappointing in last 2, most recently 8th of 16 in a 2450m Caen Class F 2.5 weeks ago, and is unlikely to shake things up
S Bernier
G
6 yrs
6h7h8h1h8h4
4th of 15 in a 3000m Nantes Class F 12 days ago. Takes on a tougher lot here but is barefoot for the occasion and, nicely-placed on front row, should not be discounted
Ecurie La Rousseliere
F
6 yrs
DhDh2h6h1h1
Made it 2 victories in a row when comfortably winning a 2850m Class E at Lyon-Parilly 3 weeks ago. Unlikely to pull off the hat-trick but can still put on a decent show
F Guinhut
G
6 yrs
1h1h2h0h1h1
Won here before confirming in a 2100m Vincennes Class E late-August. Returns fresh and will justifiably garner the lion's share of support
D Sanders
F
6 yrs
3h2h5h7h0h3
Produced quite the performance to come 3rd of 11 in a 2100m Vincennes Class B, at 91/1, 3.5 weeks ago. Drops in category but is unlikely to repeat
F Tardieu
G
6 yrs
2h5h4h2h3h6
Useful sort that came 6th of 12, on return to competition, in a 2825m Chartres Class F on 13 September. Will have progressed for the run and, even from second row, has a reasonable chance of picking up a check
D Guindon
G
6 yrs
Dh0h1hDh0h5
5th of 8 in a 2400m Amiens Class D 2.5 weeks ago. Has solid Enghien credentials and given the entry, must be considered a leading hope
Ecurie Luck
Race Overview
Prolific trotter that has won 5 from 9 in 2024, INSTALL D'ALOUETTE (13) imposed emphatically here during the summer and even with an extra 25m to travel, still looks to have the advantage over the well-entered IN LOVE DE JIEL (16) who has won 2 of his 3 Enghien starts, and the consistently-reliable, and barefoot, HIJO MOKO (8) who steps out of the amateur division with a respectable chance of pulling off the double. Barring the occasional lack of focus, INCOGNITO FAC (2) is a model of consistency, starts in front, and deserves to take his chances at this level.
Selection:
13 - 16 - 8