14:50 Laval
Prix Andre-louis Dreux - Attele
Harness
• 2849m
• €31,001
• 16
F
5 yrs
8h9hDh2h9h7
Out of the picture in last 2, latterly 7th of 9 in a 2750m Angouleme Class E on 6 October, and has no possible chance
M Pigaut
F
5 yrs
-h2hDhDh1h9
Won at Enghien before finishing 9th of 12 in a 3000m Nantes Class E late-September. Has had time to get her house in order, has also won at the venue, but others still easier to back
Ecurie Herve Guerin
C
5 yrs
-h4h8hDh3hD
Sanctioned on re-entry in a 2775m Class E at Les Sables on 21 October. Not short of ability but stays shod for the occasion and others preferred
F Leblanc
F
5 yrs
Dh7h1h2h1hD
Sanctioned on return to competition in a 2775m Class E at Les Sables 11 days ago. Starts in front, excels when barefoot, and makes Laval debut with a good hand to play
Ecurie D M Mottier
G
5 yrs
2h3h7h5h4h4
Honest type that ran 4th of 12, despite some bad fortune, in a 3000m Nantes Class E late-September. Jean-Philippe Monclin in the wagon this time and, from the front line, can pick up a cheque
Ecurie Nicolas Lemetayer
F
5 yrs
5h2h1h1h1h0
Won 3 on the trot right-handed before being pulled-up in a 2875m Enghien Class D early last month. Has never delivered here and represents a minor place chance at best
A Marion
G
5 yrs
-hDh3hDh1h0
10th of 12 in a 2775m Class E at Les Sables on 21 October, in first start for 8 months. Shoes on again and will have nothing to contribute
Ecurie D' Ycy
F
5 yrs
Dh1hDh4h2h0
Last of 12 on return from her break in a 2775m Class E at Les Sables on 21 October. Has ample ability and is nicely-engaged but is unlikely to shake things up
Y Dreux
C
5 yrs
Dh3hDhDh2h2
Fast-finishing runner-up to JAPPELOUP TURGOT (16) in a 2700m Vincennes Class B mid-October. Is new to the venue but still looks a serious proposition
Ecurie Hunter Valley
G
5 yrs
1h1m2h5h3hD
Oddly out of sorts when sanctioned in a 2700m Vincennes Class B mid-October. Is plainly in excellent shape and despite the modified shoeing, still looks a player
Y Desmet
F
5 yrs
1hDhDm2m5h8
8th of 12, on first start back, in a 2700m Vincennes Class B a fortnight ago. Is still being conditioned though and best to hold off
Charles Planchais
G
5 yrs
7hDh7h3h3h4
Placed twice at Vincennes before coming 4th of 12, a place behind JEUNE AMI (10), in a 2875m Enghien Class B on 30 September. Stays shod on this occasion though and can be passed over
Mme M Bruneau
C
5 yrs
2h4h6h0h8h7
7th of 12, behind JEUNE AMI (10), in a 2875m Enghien Class B late-September. Has bags of ability though, sports a revised formula, and should not be underestimated
Mlle S Salle
C
5 yrs
DmDm2m4m4m4
Has not ben seen out since coming 4th of 8 finishers in a 3000m Vincennes monte Gr.1 late-June. Here for reasons of conditioning and can be ignored
Daniel Josset
G
5 yrs
-h9h1mDh7hD
Showed his form despite being sanctioned on comeback in a 2875m Enghien Class B late-September. Comes here fresh, has raced and placed at the venue, and with application can open his autumn account
Ec Alain Et Arnaud Chavatte
C
5 yrs
0h1hDh0h1h1
Made it 2 straight wins when successful in a 2700m Vincennes Class B mid-October. Enjoys an excellent entry and will have a claim on the hat-trick
Mme Th Hoste
Race Overview
Terrifically-entered at the limit of earnings, JAPPELOUP TURGOT (16) may have something of a chequered history at Laval but he has turned a corner lately and will take all the beating. That being said, JASMIN DU VALLON (9) has finished runner-up to him twice at Vincennes recently and once again looks the principal threat. The tricky but talented JEWEL DE BANVILLE (15) was sanctioned on his re-entry just over a month ago, but is shod to preference and has had time to recalibrate. Clearly in form but out of sorts last time here, JEUNE AMI (10) reverts to a previous configuration and will be no easy touch if Alexandre Abrivard can keep him focused.
Selection:
16 - 9 - 15