15:30 Vincennes
Prix Celine Leclercq - Monte
Trotting
• 2174m
• €68,000
• 13
G
6 yrs
5h8m1h6m1h9
Last of 9 when prepping for this in a 2100m harness Class B here on Christmas Day. Is unbeaten in 2 starts with Tamara Mathias-Maisonnette who will be eager to complete the hat-trick
Aldo Tripodi
C
7 yrs
6m2m6m3m1m6
Useful sort making first start since finishing last but one in a 2850m Mauquenchy Class D on 13 November. Barefoot for re-entry but better options available
Y Desmet
G
6 yrs
2m1mDh3-hD
Quickly sanctioned in a 2850m Class A here a fortnight ago. Is no slouch when focused and, shod to preference, must be respected
V Marc-Martin
G
7 yrs
Dh3m5mDh6m1
Surprise winner of a 2850m Class D here early this month but has a mountain to climb this time
Ecurie Luck
C
7 yrs
Dm2m2h5h9m0
Last but one in a 2850m Gr.2 here 2 weeks ago. Has previously won under these conditions, goes well for Eric Raffin, but others still preferred
Stall Ebba Britta
M
9 yrs
9h3h7mDm1h8
Imposed under the saddle over the short course before coming 8th of 14 in a 2850m harness Class C conditioner on New Year's Day and is thoroughly capable of getting a look-in
Ecurie Elevage Du Roy
F
7 yrs
1m1m1m2mDm2
2nd of 9 in a 2650m Bordeaux Class C on 27 December. Has no references over the distance but has been fitted with pads for first time and in current form is easy to like for a first-5 cheque
Pascal Gerard
G
8 yrs
3m6h0m7m5h7
Back under the saddle after finishing 7th of 17 in a 2800m Pontchateau harness Class D on 22 December and looks out of his depth
J Et Thuet
G
7 yrs
0hDhDm4m2m9
Showed his form at Cagnes before being disqualified and placed last in a 2925m Class D on Boxing Day. Is clearly in excellent shape though and if kept out of trouble can challenge for a place in the frame
A Pereira
F
10 yrs
2h0h0m3m8m4
Steps up in category after coming 4th of 17 in a 2850m Class D here 3 weeks ago but is taking on too much this time around
Mlle Aurelie Denic
G
7 yrs
1m2m3m1h9m3
Takes to 2175m for first time after coming 3rd of 10 finishers to ILLENC DES BOSC (12) in a 2700m Class C here on 1 December. Seldom disappoints in this branch of the business and is not about to start. Chance
Ecurie Alexis Grimault
G
7 yrs
1m5m5h0h0m1
Tenacious winner of a 2700m Class C here on 1 December. Thrives over 2175m and will take all the beating
B Parera Ferrer
G
9 yrs
1-h9h0hDh5
5th of 14, on just 2nd start back, in a 2800m harness Class C here on Christmas Eve. Sports modified shoeing, has been entrusted to Alexandre Abrivard, and looks a major player
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Race Overview
A tough nut to crack when barefoot and focused, ILLENC DES BOSC (12) won a competitive Class B here early last month, is reunited with Mathieu Mottier, and can confirm. IVANOF (9) ran him close that day and should again figure prominently, but may first have to see off the wonderfully-consistent ILTON ROYAL (11) whom he just beat on that occasion, and the nicely-engaged Swedish import EROS ZOLA (13) who won 4 times here last winter.
Selection:
12 - 11 - 13
