16:10 Vincennes
Prix De La Baule - Attele
Harness
• 2699m
• €35,000
• 11
G
5 yrs
m7m6hDh3h2-hD
Made the frame in 2 before being sanctioned in a 2175m Class E here last Friday and may again be taking on too much
D Brohier
C
5 yrs
h1h2h4h0h0h7
Has had time to freshen up after running 6th of 10 finishers in a Class E over track and trip on 25 November. Shoes on however and best to wait
Y Dreux
G
5 yrs
h9hDh2h2h2-hD
Runner-up in 3 before faulting in a Class E over course and distance on 4 January. Has never shown much liking for Vincennes though and others easier to support
Ecurie Richard Westerink
G
5 yrs
h6hDhDh1h8-h2
Courageous 2nd of 9 in a Class E over course and distance 11 days ago. Shod this time but won at Cherbourg with shoes on and is eminently capable of opening his 2025 account
D Blot
C
5 yrs
h0h1h2hDh1-h4
Flew up at Amiens prior to coming 4th of 9 behind KARAT DEFF (4) in a Class E over course and distance 11 days ago. Has found his mark in the day's configuration and is not about to disappoint
Mario Van Dooyeweerd
G
5 yrs
hDh3h1h5hD-h0
Returns to racing left-handed after finishing last of 13 behind KER DE TOUES (10) in a 2750m Cabourg Class E a fortnight ago. Not as sharp as he was in the autumn but will be no easy touch if focused
R Schmacht
G
5 yrs
h1h3m3m8h1-h6
Imposed at Graignes before finishing 6th of 13 behind KER DE TOUES (10) in a 2750m Cabourg Class E a fortnight ago. Is not without merit but appears to be out of his league
Richard Dumaine
G
5 yrs
h1h3h2h5h2h6
Has not raced since finishing 6th of 10 in a 3000m Borely Class D on 18 October. Seldom disappoints when barefoot though and makes Vincennes debut with reasonable chance of making first 5
Ecurie Thierry Raffegeau
G
5 yrs
h2h2-h6h4h1h5
5th of 9, on first start for 8 months, in a 2725m Graignes Class E on 23 November. Will have progressed and if fully-fit will be in a position to give KARAT DEFF (4) a run for his money
J Seche
G
5 yrs
h7h0h7hDhD-h3
3rd of 13, at 75/1, in a 2750m Cabourg Class E a fortnight ago. Not the most reliable horse here but will generate some interest
Mme Nicole Houdusse
G
5 yrs
m6h1m5m5h6m2
Back under harness after running 2nd of 13 in a monte Class E over course and distance a fortnight ago. Pleased under harness here early last month and has every chance of trotting his way onto the podium
Valentin Desbriel
Race Overview
KARAT DEFF (4) may not be the easiest of horses to handle but he left a very good impression here recently and even with shoes on can bring home the bacon. David Thomain will nevertheless be wary of KER POULGWEN (9) who races barefoot following a most promising re-entry in late-November. Hard to fault in this configuration, and good finisher here earlier in the month, KARAMBA KARACHO (5) is unlikely to be far off the mark. As good in one code as the other, KRACK CLEA (11) enjoys a superb engagement and represents a decent place prospect.
Selection:
4 - 9 - 5
