18:27 Cagnes-sur-Mer
Prix De La Cote D'opale - Attele
Harness
• 2924m
• €26,000
• 13
F
4 yrs
Dh4h6hDhDhD
Delicate filly disqualified in 4 of 6 appearances, including her last 3 starts - the latest in a 2150m race here on 26 December
J Guelpa
F
4 yrs
Dh3h9hDh7hD
A tricky customer who is seldom far from a fault, though usually acquits herself well when avoiding disqualification. Best watched for now after her latest failure here in a course-and-distance event on 23 December
Mme V Boone
F
4 yrs
h2h3h3hD
Runner-up on debut at Avignon in May and finished 3rd in consecutive starts. Disqualified in a course-and-distance event on 23 December after a 5-month absence but would've benefitted from that comeback outing
Ecurie Des Charmes
F
4 yrs
7h6h2h0h6h2
Returned to form with a reassuring 2nd in a course-and-distance race on 23 December, albeit at a lower level. Could have more to offer racing unshod for the first time in her career
Ecurie Michael Izzo
F
4 yrs
1hDhDm3m3m4
Consistent and improving with sound references/form credentials, including a good last-start 4th over 2875m at Enghien on 27 October. Respected on her reappearance
R Sie
F
4 yrs
2h4h6h3hDh8
Experienced filly (15-start) maiden with sufficient means to acquit herself competitively in a race of this nature. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 8th (plated) over 2650m at Marseille-Vivaux on 12 December
Y A Briand
F
4 yrs
4m5h1h1h3hD
Consistent filly with the form and experience to make her presence felt here, despite her disqualification on 12 December at Marseille-Vivaux following a 2-month break. Better is expected
Ecurie Des Mouettes
F
4 yrs
4h7h0h6h3h0
Inconsistent but not devoid of ability. Good 3rd (shod) over 2650m at Marseille-Vivaux last month but unplaced (10th) in a 2700m race at this venue on 28 December. Not taken lightly with all 4 shoes removed for the first time
A Laloum
F
4 yrs
2hDh7h6hDmD
Delicate and rarely far from a fault but usually acquits herself competitively when remaining wise (seldom far off the mark on a going day). Disqualified in consecutive recent starts, the latest at Vincennes on 4 December - unshod for the first time
Ecurie Breizh D'espace
F
4 yrs
9h0hDh0h7h9
Unreliable and currently out of sorts, though not entirely incapable of getting a look in here judged on her best references at a higher level. Well-beaten 9th (shod) at this venue over 2700m on 28 December - unshod for the first time, dark horse
Ecurie Romuald Mourice
F
4 yrs
1hDh1h5h8hD
Experienced filly with references at a higher level, though seldom far from a fault. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for her latest failure (disqualification) here over 2700m on 28 December - may well make amends racing unshod for the first time
Ecurie Dry
F
4 yrs
3hDh1h1h4h3
Promising filly with undeniable means, references at a higher level and room for improvement. Finished a good 3rd over 2700m at Vincennes on 24 December and will fight for victory with a repeat of that performance
Ecurie Ab Trot
F
4 yrs
5h2h1h9h5h1
Last-start winner over 2650m at Marseille-Vivaux on 3 November with sound references/form credentials at this venue (a win and a 2nd in her last 2 Cagnes appearances). Candidate for success
Ecurie Du Haras De L'epinay
Race Overview
Convincing at Vincennes during the winter, promising LOLITA STEED (12) need only repeat her latest performance to reconnect with success. Experienced LADY DRY (11), last-start winner LYRE DE BEYLEV (13) and LOVELY HONEY (4), barefoot for the first time after a reassuring 2nd last time, are best equipped to challenge the selection for race honours. LEONA JENILOU (7) and LA HORSE (6) complete the shortlist.
Selection:
12 - 11 - 13