11:55 Agen
Gd Prix De L'agglo.d'agen - Gp Dynavena - Attele
Harness
• 2624m
• €39,000
• 15
F
6 yrs
5h8h9h0hDh5
5th of 11 finishers, at 38/1, in a 2150m Enghien Class E last week. Not the most generous horses here and looks out of her depth
Ecurie E Varin
G
9 yrs
DhDh1h6hDh2
Complicated element that finished a reassuring 2nd of 10 in a 2550m Beaumont Class D 10 days ago. Fitted with 4 pads for first time and will not be far off the mark if Frederic Clozier keeps him focused
Ecurie Watch Buy Win
G
6 yrs
Dh7h4h4h3hD
Produced 3 solid Beaumont efforts before faulting in a 3000m Borely Class E last Friday. On front line this time but others still preferred
Mlle G Lacombe
G
9 yrs
Dh6mDh7h3h8
Encouraged at Cazaubon-Barbotan before finishing 8th of 10, behind FORREST GUMP SET (2), in a 2550m Beaumont Class D 10 days ago, and will have few friends
Ch Besnier
G
9 yrs
2h2h3h1hDhD
Sanctioned in last 2, latterly a 2600m Saint-Galmier Class E a week ago. Has otherwise been in good shape, but appears to be biting off more than he can chew
Mme Suzanne Marchais
C
6 yrs
1h3h2h0h6h5
Pleasant 5th of 11 in a 2750m Angouleme Class E 2.5 weeks ago. Is proven here but others still easier to back
D Poinsignon
G
7 yrs
1h1h5h2h2h3
Runner-up twice before finishing close 3rd of 10 in a 2600m Saint-Galmier Class E a week ago. Is plainly close to his race and can be expected to finish in thick of things
Jean Francois Abalain
G
8 yrs
9h3h4h4h8h0
Disappointing in last 2, most recently 11th of 15 in a 2900m Challans Class E 10 days ago, and can be ruled out
Ecurie E Varin
G
7 yrs
7h5h3h3h2h0
Produced 3 frame-finishes before trailing in 16th of 18 in a 2825m Durtal Class F 10 days ago. Must be excused that run and, from front row, can give this a good go. First 5
J P Mallet
G
9 yrs
Dh6hDhDhDh4
Sanctioned in 3 before coming 4th of 14 in a 2800m Castera-Verduzan Class E last week. Ideally-entered and, with front shoes off, can play a small role if focused
A Barre
G
8 yrs
Dh3hDh4h0h6
Unremarkable 6th of 10, behind FORREST GUMP SET (2), in a 2550m Beaumont Class D 10 days ago. On 2nd line and is unlikely to shake things up
Ecurie Mip
G
10 yrs
0h1h5hDhDh9
9th of 12 in a 2550m Beaumont Class A 10 days ago. Has decent Agen references and even with extra 25m to travel, can finish in the mix
R Sie
C
7 yrs
1h1h3h4h5h5
5th of 11, a place behind GIROLAMO (14), in a 2300m Borely Class B on 11 October. On back line but still has the wherewithal to win this
Ecurie Smart
C
8 yrs
0h2h8h7h3h4
4th of 11 in a 2300m Borely Class B on 11 October, finishing ahead of HAPPYJO DE LIGNY (13). Incurs the penalty but drops back in category and has every chance of imposing this time
Ecurie Mz
G
8 yrs
4h2h5h9h8h0
10th of 12 when preparing for this, behind ENTRE AMIS (12), in a 2550m Beaumont Class A 10 days ago. Has nothing to prove in this category and looks competitive for the win
Jerome Larquet
Race Overview
It has been a whopping 900 days since GIROLAMO (14) last got his nose in front, but he has clearly started to make moves and even from the back line, can get that particular monkey off his back. He will be opposed though by second-row starters HAPPYJO DE LIGNY (13), who has 2 races under his belt since the summer break, and a barefoot GARDNER SHAW (15) who will be partnered by Alexandre Abrivard for the first time. 25m better off and as dependably-performant as they come, HULK DE TILLARD (7) has never finished closer than 5th here but in current form is very easy to like.
Selection:
14 - 13 - 15