13:47 Vincennes
Prix Noville - Attele
Harness
• 2849m
• €18,000
• 8
C
3 yrs
h8
Unplaced (8th) on debut in a 2175m harness race at this venue on 16 January. Should improve with the benefit of that experience but is best watched for now
A Lebourgeois
F
3 yrs
h8
Last of 8 finishers on debut at Argentan over 2300m on 4 January but expected to perform better than she did that day. One to keep an eye on
J P Lamache
F
3 yrs
hDh6
Improved after a debut disqualification to finish 6th over 2825m at Le Croise-Laroche on 14 October. Can get into the picture with further progress
A Wissocq
F
3 yrs
h2
Runner-up at 10/1 on debut over 2700m at Graignes on 12 January. Will be competitive with any improvement
E G Blot
C
3 yrs
h4hDh2-hD
Delicate colt (disqualified in 2 of 4 appearances) with undeniable means and room for improvement. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for his latest faux pas at Mauquenchy on 13 January - may well redeem himself
Ph Allaire
G
3 yrs
6hDhDh2-hD
Complicated trotter (disquaiified in 3 of his last 4 starts, including his latest in a 2100m Class C race on 10 January) but usually acquits himself competitively when applied/remaining wise. Not taken lightly
Ecurie Thierry Duvaldestin
F
3 yrs
h1h2h3h3
Debut winner at Villereal in August last year and close-up in all 3 subsequent starts - finished 3rd in consecutive recent outings, the latest over 2650m at Bordeaux on 23 December. Big player with Matthieu Abrivard in the sulky
D J Rousseau
C
3 yrs
DhDh5h2-h0
Complicated colt with undeniable means - seldom far from a fault but competitive when avoiding disqualification, with references at a higher level. Respected at this level after finishing 11th in a 2700m Class B here on 12 January
Ph Allaire
Race Overview
Promising MICHIGAN HAWK (5) is best judged on his penultimate performance at Nantes where he acquitted himself competitively against the highly regarded Machiavelli Bourbon. He need only bounce back to that sort of form to make amends for a subsequent/recent disqualification Mauquenchy. Consistent filly MY WAY LEAGABIN (7) has revealed considerable means and is open to improvement so she can make life difficult for the selection. Well-bred MAJOR VEDAQUAIS (8), closely related to the champion Izoard Vedaquais, and MEA CULPA (6) are rarely far from a fault but capable of making their presence felt.
Selection:
5 - 7 - 8
