16:00 Vincennes
Prix Du Forez - Attele
Harness
• 2699m
• €90,000
• 9
C
8 yrs
5h0h3h0h4h2
Fine 2nd of 11 in a 2925m Cagnes Gr.3 3 weeks ago but races shod this time and best to wait
Global Glide Ab
G
11 yrs
2h1h1hDhDh7
Steps up in category after running 7th of 10 in a 2850m amateurs Class E here on Christmas Eve, and would be preferred under the saddle
Ecurie Matthieu Varin
G
8 yrs
4h1h0h1h6m3
Serious sort returning to the harness code after running 3rd of 12 in a monte Gr.3 over course and distance 2 weeks ago. Has solid credentials under these conditions and can fill the 3rd step on the podium
Ecurie Bruneau
C
8 yrs
8h0h0h7h2h5
Beat stablemate GOELAND D'HAUFOR (5) in a 2100m Class A prior to coming 5th of 12 behind him in 2850m Gr.3 Prix Jean Dumouch here mid-December, and can again make first 5
Ecurie Christian Bigeon
G
9 yrs
6h0h9hDh3h3
In the frame in last 2, latterly 3rd of 12 in 2850m Gr.3 Prix Jean Dumouch here mid-December. Is clearly close to his best and should again figure prominently
Ecurie Christian Bigeon
F
11 yrs
Dh2h0h2h6h7
Makes first appearance since finishing 7th of 13 in a 2850m Class D here on 4 November. Shod for competition but is out of her depth
Ecurie Luck
G
7 yrs
9hDh1h2h5h1
Flew up in a 2650m Bordeaux Class A late last month. Returns to racing barefoot and, with form maintained, can give FACE TIME (9) a run for his money
Ecurie Jean Paul Marmion
G
9 yrs
7h1h2h2h6h6
Won a Gr.3 during the autumn but out of the picture in last 2, latterly 6th of 12 behind GOELAND D'HAUFOR (5) in 2850m Gr.3 Prix Jean Dumouch here on 15 December, and will need to raise his game
Ph Grumetz
G
10 yrs
-h1h1h1hDh8
8th of 10 in a 2850m Class A conditioner here a fortnight ago. Swept away all before him last winter and can pick up where he left off
Jpb Horses
Race Overview
On paper this looks a 2-horse race between the exceptionally well-engaged FACE TIME (9) who is barefoot after a brace of conditioners, and Jean-Paul Marmion's tough INO DU LUPIN (7) who also goes barefoot after having imposed shod at Bordeaux just a fortnight ago. Class A course-and-distance winner mid-November, HANNIBAL TUILERIE (3) looks the best of the rest.
Selection:
9 - 7 - 3