14:40 Vincennes
Prix De Draguignan - Monte
Trotting
• 2174m
• €40,000
• 10
G
4 yrs
3m1m4m4h9m5
Ran 5th of 8 to LILIUS DE GUEZ (2) in a 2700m Class E here late-January. Mathieu Mottier in the irons this time and will be expected to put things right
P Touvais
G
4 yrs
Dm6-m4m1mD
Opened monte account late-January before losing his action in a 2700m Class D here on 17 February. Is clearly in form though, should appreciate this shorter trip, and looks the one to beat
Ecurie Vautors
G
4 yrs
1h0-h4h3h7
Debuts under the saddle after finishing 7th of 14 in a 2100m harness Class D a fortnight ago. Just hind shoes off this time but others still preferred
Ecurie J-f Senet
G
4 yrs
Dm2-m1mDm2
Has taken well to his new vocation, most recently 2nd of 10 over course and distance 3 weeks ago. Takes on a slightly better lot this time but, if applied, can still figure prominently
K Weska
G
4 yrs
7m4m5m3hDhD
Sanctioned when being conditioned for this in a 2100m harness Class D here 2 weeks ago. Has never failed to perform under the saddle over main track and, if applied, can finally get off the monte mark
D Windrif
G
4 yrs
Dm0m3-m1m6
Imposed over inner course before running 6th of 8 to LILIUS DE GUEZ (2) in a 2700m Class E here late-January. Has never failed to fire for Benjamin Rochard and is unlikely to start now. Place chance
Ecurie Chalon
G
4 yrs
5mDmDm4h2m5
Has not been seen out since finishing 5th of 7 finishers in a 2875m Enghien Class D last October. Races first-time barefoot but still cannot be considered a player
Kwaliteit Stables B V
G
4 yrs
4mD-m4m2m6
Found the going tough when 6th of 9 in a 2700m Class D here 9 days ago. Is plainly better than that though and Anne Barthelemy will be eager to set the record straight. First 5
Ecurie Thierry Raffegeau
G
4 yrs
7h6hD-h2h4
Makes just 2nd appearance under the saddle after running 4th of 16 in a 2875m harness claimer here on 20 January. Sports a new formula for the occasion and should not be written off
J Cottel
G
4 yrs
Dm1mDmD-m8
Last of 8, on first start since the spell, in a Class C over course and distance on 8 February. Is confirmed in this category but is still in conditioning-mode and best to wait
G Nion
Race Overview
He may have taken time to come into himself but LILIUS DE GUEZ (2) looked a promising future candidate here late last month and, hind shoes off this time, can confirm. Alexandre Abrivard will still want to be wary of LICARI (5) who will be barefoot for the first time under the saddle, and the good LASCAUX DEL PHEDO (1) who fell foul of his own tactics last time out.
Selection:
2 - 5 - 1