15:15 Vincennes
Prix D'issoire - Attele
Harness
• 2849m
• €40,000
• 13
F
4 yrs
hDhDh4hD
Capable but very complicated filly returning to Vincennes on a hat-trick of sanctions, most recently over 2840m at Mons early-December. Barefoot for first time but is unlikely to spring any surprises
Ceke Farm Bvba
F
4 yrs
h1hDh1h1
Unraced since easily winning a 2725m Graignes Class E on 12 November. Will have been prepared for this though and has the quality to make a big impact
J G Viol
F
4 yrs
Debuts at Vincennes after running 2nd of 7 over a mile in Florence mid-December. Just beaten by a horse who has since run well here and deserves to be taken seriously
Michele Punzo
F
4 yrs
Tries her hand in Paris after coming 2nd of 10 over a mile in Naples just last week. Francois Lagadeuc gets the nod but would still be preferred a level down
Giacomo Siddi
F
4 yrs
h1hDh5h1h1
Made it 2 on the trot, on Vincennes debut a month ago, winning a 2700m Class E with consummate ease. Steps up in category but is still expected to figure prominently
Ecurie Christian Bigeon
F
4 yrs
Dh9h9-h7h6
Would have finished closer than 6th of 15 in a 2175m Class D here 12 days ago had she been afforded a run. Is plainly close to her best and can impose if kept out of trouble
Ecurie La Tour De Vandel
F
4 yrs
2h5h8h7-hD
Sanctioned early in a 2175m Class D here 12 days ago. Has done little of note here this winter and can be disregarded
Mme Y Guedj
F
4 yrs
h6
Useful Italian filly but has been sanctioned in 3 of last 4, latterly over 2020m in Florence. Front shoes off, with Eric Raffin reining, but others easier to trust
Az Agr Purlari Srl
F
4 yrs
1h1h9h2hDh2
Made up for early-December sanction when 2nd of 14 in a 2700m Class D here on Christmas Eve. More competitively shod this time and David Thomain will have a legitimate claim on the spoils
Ecurie Christian Bigeon
F
4 yrs
1hDh1-h4h1
Opened main-track account with ease on 18 January, comfortably winning a 2700m Class E. Takes on a better lot this time and looks no more than a minor place chance
Ecurie Comte P De Montesson
F
4 yrs
Dh1h0h0-h4
Showed marked improvement when 4th of 11 finishers in a 2700m Class D here 3.5 weeks ago. Hind shoes off for first time and must not be underestimated
Mme S Raimond
F
4 yrs
DhDh2-hDh7
7th of 9 finishers in a 2100m Class B here 10 days ago after having been denied a run. Form is not in question though, races barefoot, and will be no pushover if afforded a clean trip
Ph Barbe
F
4 yrs
h1h3h2h3h1
Has not been seen out since winning over 2350m at Avenches mid-October. Competitively-shod but others still preferred
Stall Allegra Racing Club
Race Overview
Noteworthy in her last three starts, LINNA DE VANDEL (6) has not had her way much recently but has been reconfigured and is eminently capable of winning this. LIBERTE DE CHOISEL (2) may not have been seen out since November but she has won 3 of the 4 races she has contested and makes her Vincennes debut with justified ambition. A promising filly and runner-up in 2 of her last 3 starts, LADY HAUFOR (9) sports a new configuration and can play a leading role. Stablemate LUNA HAUFOR (5) has won 3 from 5 and has been similarly shod.
Selection:
6 - 2 - 9