19:31 Cagnes-sur-Mer
Prix De La Cote Saint Andre - Attele
Harness
• 2150m
• €21,000
• 15
C
3 yrs
h1hD
Debut winner at Grenade-sur-Garonne in November but subsequently disqualified at Bordeaux on 23 December. Should not be hastily condemned
Stall Goop Ab
C
3 yrs
h5hDh1
Successful on his trip to Marseille-Borely, opening his account with a last-start 2300m victory on 2 December. Competitive for the leading places
Ecurie Des Mouettes
C
3 yrs
h6h2h2
Improving colt, runner-up in consecutive recent starts - the latest (2nd) over 2300m at Marseille-Borely on 2 December. He wouldn't be winning out of turn
Y A Briand
F
3 yrs
h3h6h2
Improved to finish a career-best 2nd in a course-and-distance event on 26 December. Confirmation is expected
Ecurie Des Aulnaies
G
3 yrs
h1
Impressive debut winner over 2200m at Salon-de-Provence on 24 November. Would've gained from that experience and is open to any amount of improvement
Cesar Andre Delebarre
F
3 yrs
DhDh5hDh1h6
Delicate filly with undeniable means and sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 6th in a stronger race at Vincennes over 2175m on 6 December. Question of wisdom
Ecurie Hunter Valley
G
3 yrs
h1
Debut winner on this course over 2925m on 14 December but showed enough speed that day to suggest that this shorter distance won't trouble him. Could pay to follow his progress
R Jean
F
3 yrs
h2h3
Confirmed the promise of her debut 2nd over 2400m by finishing 3rd over 2300m at Marseille-Borely on 2 December. Not taken lightly
Ecurie Des Mouettes
F
3 yrs
hDh7h4h4
Improved to finish 4th in back-to-back recent starts, the latest at this venue in a course-and-distance race on 26 December
Mme Mauricette De Sousa
F
3 yrs
h4
Debut 4th over 2725m at Grenade-sur-Garonne on 8 December. Open to improvement but will find this tougher
A Pacha
C
3 yrs
h0
Disqualified on debut in a 2925 harness race at this venue on 14 December but didn't go unnoticed. Would've gained from that experience
Ecurie Alexandre Pillon
F
3 yrs
h2h8h8
Runner-up on debut at Chartres in November but unplaced in subsequent starts, finished 8th on both occasions - latest at this venue in a course-and-distance race on 26 December. Others preferred
Mme H Dewaghe
C
3 yrs
hDhDhD
Disqualified in all 3 appearances, the latest over 2750m at Cabourg on 7 December. Hard to make a case for
Mme Mauricette De Sousa
F
3 yrs
h0
Soundly beaten (10th) on debut over 2400m at Marseille-Borely on 2 October. Open to improvement on her reappearance but best watched for now
N Mortagne
F
3 yrs
h2
Caught the eye on debut when finishing 2nd behind MISTER D'ECROVILLE (7) on this track over 2925m on 14 December. Keep safe
Bvba Lieven De Groote
F
3 yrs
h3h6h3h8
Inconsistent but not devoid of ability - twice 3rd (4 starts) but finished a disappointing 8th over 2300m at Marseille-Borely on 2 December. Remains open to improvement
R Gout
Race Overview
Debut winners MISTER D'ECROVILLE (7) and MISTER BARRA (5) make obvious appeal and will logically be prominent in the betting exchanges. However, preference is for the former who scored at this venue first-up and that track experience should stand him in good stead. MAURICIEN (1) and MIAMI DREAM (6) have shown enough to play leading roles, which can also be said of last-start scorer MAC KINLEY (2) and MATIGNON (3), runner-up in consecutive outings and likely to open his account sooner rather than later.
Selection:
7 - 5 - 1
