12:55 Nantes
Grand National Du Trot - Attele
Harness
• 2999m
• €90,000
• 16
G
8 yrs
6h8hDh9h8h0
Unseen since finishing 11th of 13 in a 2875m Argentan Class D mid-July. Has been off the boil all year and can be confidently written off
Ecurie Charles Dreux
G
7 yrs
6h7h6h0h5h8
5th in Cherbourg edition before finishing an unexceptional 8th of 11, behind GINO VIVA (8), in a 2625m Saint-Galmier Gr.3 3 weeks ago. Barefoot this time but others still easier to back
Ecurie Thierry Raffegeau
G
10 yrs
0h1h3h2h1h5
5th of 15 in a 2700m Vincennes Class C late last month. Is plainly in excellent form but in this company, looks more a minor place prospect
Ecurie Haras De Crennes
G
7 yrs
5h0h2h1h1h3
Won a brace before coming 3rd of 12 to ELIXIR DE CRENNES (3) in a 2700m Segre Class D a month ago. Is a tough nut to crack in the day's configuration and can make his Nantes debut a winning one
Mme M Collet
C
7 yrs
4h4h4h5h4hD
Failed to confirm good Cherbourg performance when sanctioned in a 2850m Vincennes Class C on 11 October. Eric Raffin in the wagon this time and can play a leading role if he keeps his charge trotting
E Pierre
G
9 yrs
8h8-h8h0h4
Well-regarded campaigner making first appearance since running 4th of 14 in a 3250m Lyon-La Soie Gr.3 last April. Shoes on and no danger
Ecurie William Bigeon
G
8 yrs
-h0h0h0h1h1
Sent for a break after winning a 2100m Vincennes Class C late-June. Has not been seen out since and with shoes on will have nothing to contribute
Ph Rouliere
G
8 yrs
5h3h1h3h6h4
Courageous 4th of 11 in a 2635m Saint-Galmier Gr.3 mid-October. Matthieu Abrivard at the helm this time and has every chance of making the frame
Mlle Anna Karlsson
G
8 yrs
2h5h9h0h9h2
Reassuring 2nd of 12 in a 2750m Class D at La Capelle on 23 September. Has freshness on his side and, breaking in front, will have his supporters
Ecurie Haras De Crennes
F
8 yrs
6m2h7h0m5m2
2nd of 9 in a 2175m Vincennes monte Class B early-October. Shod and here for a change of scenery
Ecurie Top Ten Etalons
G
8 yrs
0hDm9hDm5m3
Has not raced since coming 3rd of 11 in a 2700m Vincennes monte Class B on13 September. Here for conditioning reasons and can be ignored
Ecurie D' Ycy
C
6 yrs
1h1h2h3hDh0
Sanctioned at Le Mans before finishing 12th of 13 behind HORATIUS D'ELA (5) in a 2600m Cherbourg Gr.3 late-September. Should not be too hastily-judged though and David Thomain maintaining faith speaks volumes
Christophe Jariel
F
7 yrs
1h1h7h1h6h4
Would have finished closer than 4th of 11 in a 2850m Vincennes Class B on 14 September had she been afforded a run. Benjamin Rochard reining this time and even from 2nd row, can make a big impact
Ecurie Marc Sassier
C
5 yrs
3h0m3h0h6h9
9th of 12 in a 2875m Meslay Gr.3 on 2 October. Has bags of ability but is here for reasons of conditioning and can be ruled out
Ecurie Olivier Morel
G
7 yrs
2h1h1h5h6h6
Surprise 6th of 16 in a 2875m Argentan Class A last Sunday. Has decent GNT references though and is unlikely to be far from the action
Ecurie Danover
C
6 yrs
2hD-h0h0h0
High-class campaigner making first start since finishing 10th of 11 in a 2700m Vincennes Gr.3 last March. Barefoot for re-entry but is going to need the run
R Wittmann
Race Overview
Known more for his exploits on turf, the on-form HARRY DE SASSY (4) returns to a hard surface in cracking condition and, reconfigured for the occasion, can make the most of his front row start and impose. 4th in the Cherbourg addition before faulting in Paris, HORATIUS D'ELA (5) gets an Eric Raffin drive this time and looks a top-tier contender. Stablemate HARLEY GEMA (13) was very unlucky at Vincennes in September, but will have freshness on her side and being reunited with Benjamin Rochard will do her chances no disservice. Consistently in the thick of things, GINO VIVA (8) breaks in front and, in similar form, should prove particularly competitive.
Selection:
4 - 5 - 13