15:45 Nantes
Prix RCA La Radio - Attele
Harness
• 2999m
• €30,000
• 16
F
4 yrs
Dh1h2h0h4h7
7th of 11 finishers in a 2875m Enghien Class E late-September. Will be fully fit by now and, even racing shod, can get in on the action
Ecurie La Charmeliere
G
4 yrs
Dh2h2h3h0h7
7th of 13, behind KOWEIT DE CHENU (3), in a 2200m Vincennes Class D, on 2nd start back. Barefoot for just 2nd time in his career and has a realistic chance of opening his 2024 account
Ecurie Jean-michel Baudouin
G
4 yrs
0h2h1h3h5h4
5th at Enghien on comeback before running 4th of 13 in a 2200m Vincennes Class D last week. Shoes back on though and chances reduced
Ecurie Jean-michel Baudouin
F
4 yrs
6h8hDh6h0h5
Pleasantly-surprising 5th of 15 to KOALA DES ARCS (6) in a 2750m Class B at Les Sables-d'Olonne on 21 October. Unlikely to cause an upset but can again hold her own
Ecurie Philippe David
F
4 yrs
DhDh5h4h3h1
Fine winner of a 2800m Cordemais Class B a month ago. Enjoys a good entry in front and even with shoes on still looks the pick of the field
Mme M J Marquet
G
4 yrs
1hDhDh8hDh1
Made up for Cordemais sanction when dominating a 2750m Class B at Les Sables-d'Olonne 2.5 weeks ago. Enjoys a good entry, is proven at Nantes, and is unlikely to disappoint
Mme M J Marquet
G
4 yrs
-h9h2hDh2h0
13th of 15, on return to competition, to KOALA DES ARCS (6) in a 2750m Class B at Les Sables-d'Olonne on 21 October. Is going to need another run
Andre Alfred Leveque
F
4 yrs
3h2h7h5h0h7
7th of 15 to KOALA DES ARCS (6) in a 2750m Class B at Les Sables-d'Olonne on 21 October. Races barefoot this time and even though new to the venue, she is clearly in form and can make a big splash
Ecurie Team Rochard
F
4 yrs
3h6h3h3h0h8
8th of 11 finishers, when being prepared for this, in a 2100m Vincennes Class C 12 days ago. Placed on lone start for Eric Raffin and even from second row, still looks a respectable place prospect
J Et Thuet
F
4 yrs
7h7h6h3h3h4
Solid in last 3, most recently 4th of 9 in a 2700m Vincennes Class B on 19 September. Shoes on this time though and others preferred
Ecurie Augustin-normand
G
4 yrs
4h5h7h5h5h9
Honest sort that finished 9th of 14 in a 2800m Vire Class B 10 days ago. Shoes on again and best to keep one's powder dry
Philippe Feriaud
C
4 yrs
1h1m5mDh9hD
Sanctioned 10 days ago, on 2nd start back, in a 2800m Vire Class B. Never easy to gauge but has the element of surprise and should not be written off
Ecurie Pierre Levesque
F
4 yrs
0h9h2h6h7h0
11th of 14, behind KENO PETTEVINIERE (11), in a 2800m Vire Class B 10 days ago. Shoes on again and best left alone
N Lolic
C
4 yrs
3-hDhDh6h5
Gr.1-placed colt with 2 runs under his belt since the layoff, latterly 5th of 11 in a 2850m Meslay Class B early last month. On back line, with shoes on, and not a player
Ecurie Hunter Valley
F
4 yrs
1hDhDh2hDh0
Complicated but talented filly that finished last of 15 in a 2700m Vincennes Gr.3 on 25 October. Is still being conditioned though and best to wait
Ecurie Augustin-normand
C
4 yrs
2hDh3h2h3h9
Tough colt that ran 9th in Les Sables race of reference. Has little to offer here and can be passed over
Ecurie Olivier Morel
Race Overview
KARAIELLA BOND (5) has done nothing but improve over recent months and even though racing with shoes on this time, she starts on the first line and can finally open her Nantes account. Guillaume Martin can still expect to feel the pressure from the similarly well-positioned KLARCK DE VANDEL (2) who is proven at the venue and who races barefoot for the occasion, and a barefoot KIPHYLE DESBOIS (8) who starts on the 2nd row, but whose credentials at this level require no confirmation. KOALA DES ARCS (6) appreciates these conditions, comes off a win at Les Sables, and is suitably well-engaged to finish close.
Selection:
5 - 2 - 8