13:05 Agen
Prix De La Ville Le Passage - Monte
Trotting
• 2624m
• €35,000
• 12
G
8 yrs
0m2m1m5m5m6
6th of 9 in a 2325m Toulouse Class F on 27 September. Front pads fitted but still has too much to do
Ecurie Des Barthes
G
7 yrs
3h6h9h3h3h8
Ran 3rd here under harness before finishing 8th of 11 in a 2725m Grenade Class F on Saturday. Takes first competitive steps under the saddle and should be able to hold her own
Jan Van Der Wal
G
8 yrs
0mDh9mDh7h5
5th of 8 in a 2850m Hyeres harness Class D on 4 October. Sports pads this time but others still easier to back
P Tailpied
G
8 yrs
7mDm6mDm4m2
Ran 4th at Cabourg before coming 2nd of 6 in a 2675m Class E at Le Mont-Saint-Michel early last month. Starts in front and has another realistic chance of making the frame
P Raquin
G
6 yrs
Dm1h1m1h0hD
Never far from faulting but has taken superbly to his new vocation. Sanctioned in a 2150m Enghien harness Class D late last month but returns to the monte code with every chance of setting the record straight
Bengt Johansson
G
9 yrs
9m0h0mDm0mD
Sanctioned in a 3000m Borely Class D 12 days ago. Off the boil for some time and even sporting pads, has no possible chance
Mme J Hurel
F
8 yrs
0m8m7m6mDm6
6th of 8, behind HERMES ANGEL (9), in a 2550m Beaumont Class D on 9 September. Cannot be considered a priority and makes her debut at the venue with moderate aspiration
Ecurie Noel Langlois
F
6 yrs
2m4m1m1m1m1
Wonderfully consistent mare that was sent for a break after pulling off the hat trick, before imposing on first start back, clinching a 2875m Meslay-du-Maine Class D 3 weeks ago. Repeat possible
Pascal Gerard
G
7 yrs
Dm3h5h3m3m3
3rd of 8 finishers in a 2550m Beaumont Class D early-September. Has references at the venue and, even starting with a 25m handicap, can still get in on the action
Ecurie Laurent Maderes
G
11 yrs
Dm5mDh0m6m3
Pleasantly-surprising 3rd of 5 finishers in a 3000m Borely Class D 12 days ago, but a repeat seems improbable
S Decoulgens
G
11 yrs
8m4m2m7h9m8
8th of 9 in a 2775m Craon Class D on 2 September. Is better than that though, has never disappointed here when barefoot, and should not disappoint
I P Blanchon
F
9 yrs
6h7h5h3h0hD
Sanctioned, when preparing for this, in a 2550m Beaumont Class A 10 days ago. Won 2 of last 3 monte starts and must be respected
Y Vidal
Race Overview
Nicely in on the front line, NINEPOINTS LASSE (5) has not been beaten in the discipline when barefoot and, clearly in form, can make up for his recent harness sanction. Alexandre Abrivard will still be justifiably wary of second-line starter, IMAGINE D'ATOUT (8), who got straight back down to business on re-entry, and the better-positioned GO FOR BELLAY (4) who has turned a corner recently. HERMES ANGEL (9) boasts fine credentials in this branch of the business, placed on his only ridden start here, and will not be far off the mark.
Selection:
5 - 8 - 4