14:57 Vincennes
Prix De Courbevoie - Attele
Harness
• 2875m
• €18,000
• 16
F
4 yrs
9h5h0-hDh6
Lightly raced filly with references at a higher level - seldom finishes far off the mark and didn't go unnoticed when 6th on this course in a 2850m Class E on 10 January. Attractive outsider racing at this level for the first time
M Debrun
F
4 yrs
9hDh4h3hDh4
Complicated (seldom far from a fault) but usually acquits herself competitively when applied/remaining wise and confirmed as much when 4th over 2575m at Saint-Brieuc on 6 December. Unshod for the first time, don't discount
Ecurie Elevage Du Roy
F
4 yrs
8h0h0h0-h7
Experienced filly with sound references in the claiming category. Unlikely to trouble the judge after 5 consecutive unplaced outings, the latest (7th) on this course in a 2100m claimer on 6 January
R Plantin
G
4 yrs
5h4h7h0-h4
Improved to finish a reassuring 4th on this course in a 2100m claimer on 6 January in his first barefoot appearance so will make his presence felt if confirming/building on that progress over this extended distance. Keep safe
Ecurie Initial
G
4 yrs
Dh9h6h6-h0
Unreliable but versatile trotter with sound references in both disciplines at a higher level, especially in the harness category. Unplaced (10th) on this course over 2100m on 12 January but this extended distance is more to his liking
Jean-claude Cachia
G
4 yrs
7h2h3h2-h3
Consistent hard-knocker whose competitiveness in the claiming category is beyond doubt. Showed his form and well-being with a good 3rd over 2725m at Cabourg on 2 January - on the shortlist
Guy Profizi
G
4 yrs
Dm9m6m7-mD
Experienced under the saddle but seldom far from a fault - disqualified in 7 of 15 appearances, including his latest in a 2200m mounted race here on 7 January. Unknown quantity in the harness category
M Agostini
G
4 yrs
2h2h4h0-h1
Promising last-start winner with untapped potential. Won a 2100m Class E contest on this track in his first barefoot appearance on 3 January and should have more to offer in his third start back after a lengthy 6-month absence
Ecurie Thierry Duvaldestin
F
4 yrs
7h9h0m8h6hD
A versatile but unreliable performer who didn't go unnoticed when finishing 6th on this course in a 2100m claimer on 6 January in her only barefoot appearance. Competitive at this level
Mme Lorette Gallo
F
4 yrs
2h1h1h1-hD
Proven in the claiming category, with all 4 career victories achieved at this level. Won 3 consecutive claiming races before a 3-month break and shouldn't be hastily condemned for her comeback disqualification here on 6 January
Ecurie Initial
F
4 yrs
9hDh0h0m7hD
Delicate, lightly raced filly with undeniable means - unplaced in 6 and disqualified in 3 of her last 9 starts, albeit at a higher level/in Group races. Disqualified here in her first unshod appearance on 6 January but don't write off yet
L Terbeche
G
4 yrs
6h4h6h8-h6
Consistent, lightly raced trotter with solid form references in stronger races/fields, including a last-start 6th in this unshod configuration over 2850m on this course earlier in the month (7 January). Not taken lightly
Ecurie Etoile
F
4 yrs
DhDh2h9-h8
Lightly raced filly (15-start maiden) with references at a higher level - seldom far off the mark. Unplaced (8th) over 2100m in a stronger race/field at this venue on 4 January but not taken lightly in this grade
J Cottel
G
4 yrs
Dh7h6hD-h2
Bounced back to form last time in his first unshod (barefoot) appearance, finishing 2nd in a 2100m claimer here on 6 January. Won at this level over the same distance at Enghien in August 2024 so she shouldn't be underestimated
J Cottel
F
4 yrs
Dh3h2-h5h6
Consistent 21-start maiden with sound form references in this category and at a higher level, including a last-start 6th in a stronger 2100m Class D event at this venue on 14 January. Competitive in a race of this nature
Ecurie Du Cojeul
G
4 yrs
4h3h5h6-h5
Consistent 14-start maiden with the best/strongest form references (albeit without success) in this field, including a last-start 5th on this course in a quality 2700m Class A event on 1 January. Winning chance
Ph Allaire
Race Overview
A recent winner on this course over 2100m, L'ARC (8) is good value to follow up over this extended distance racing barefoot again as he did last time. LUCIFERMORNINGSTAR (16) is still a maiden but has acquitted himself well in stronger races/fields so ought to keep the selection honest. LAYLA (11) is ideally engaged under these conditions but everything will again be a question of wisdom with her. LARIFLETTE (10) and LEADER DE CERISY (6) are competitive at this level and shouldn't be underestimated.
Selection:
8 - 16 - 11