14:54 Caen
Prix De Cauvicourt - Attele
Harness
• 2199m
• €35,000
• 14
G
9 yrs
9h7m3m8-m5
Back under harness after running 5th of 8 in a 2175m Vincennes monte Gr.3 on 16 February. Boasts solid references in the discipline and even though breaking on the rail can challenge for a first-5 spot
S Brouard
C
7 yrs
-h0h2h4h0h8
Has raced just once since September, most recently 8th of 12 in a 2100m Vincennes Class B mid-December. Enjoys a good spot behind the car and the Eric Raffin-factor cannot be ignored
Ecurie Gianni Fascella
C
6 yrs
8h8h8h5hDhD
Unraced since having been sanctioned in a 2700m Vincennes Gr.2 mid-November. Has had ample time to get his house in order and from the 3-spot looks main danger to HOHNECK (5)
Ph Allaire
C
9 yrs
4h1h4-h0h8
8th of 15 in a Class D under these conditions last week. Is confirmed here but would be preferred in a more competitive configuration
Ecurie J-p R Vilault
C
8 yrs
2h5h3h4h1h0
High-class trotter making first appearance since finishing last but one in a 2850m Vincennes Gr.2 in early-December. Not competitively shod but still the one to beat
Ph Allaire
C
5 yrs
D-hDh0hDh9
Disappointing for most of the winter, latterly 9th of 14 in a 2200m Vincennes Gr.1 early this month, but starts in front and has taken a liking to Caen
Sebastien Dewulf
G
10 yrs
4h8m8h3h8h5
5th of 12 in a 2925m Cagnes Class A mid-December. Has been off for almost 3 months though and in this company is unlikely to shake things up
Ecurie J Y Et J P Raffegeau
G
9 yrs
5h7h0h4-h8
Returns reconfigured to a track he likes after finishing last of 8 in a 2850m Vincennes Gr.3 conditioner on 18 January. Trainer in the bike this time and despite the draw will be afforded every chance
Ecurie Ld-M Abrivard
C
11 yrs
1h1-h1h1h1
Serious sort returning to France after winning 5 straight at Mons, latterly over 2300m 3 weeks ago. Shod to preference for the occasion and although not ideally-drawn can still play a prominent part
Union Stable
F
5 yrs
2h7h0-h6hD
Sanctioned in a 2200m Vincennes Gr.1 on 1 March. Oozes class though and will be no pushover if Damien Bonne manages to keep her focused
Ecurie La Tour De Vandel
G
10 yrs
0h9h0h0-h3
Courageous 3rd of 15 in a Class D over 2450m here 10 days ago. Faces a much tougher task this time and can be passed over
P A Sauvaget
G
10 yrs
9h8-hDmDhD
Complicated sort that was sanctioned in a 2825m Cordemais Class D a fortnight ago and is clearly out of his league
H Le Bec
G
11 yrs
-h0h0h7h5h4
4th of 13 in a 2825m Class D at Le Croise-Laroche last Saturday. Is clearly on the right path but in this company will have little to contribute
Ecurie Danover
F
10 yrs
8h8-h0h0h3
Surprise 3rd of 15 in a Class D under these conditions last week. Has decent Caen references but would be preferred over 2450m
J Vilault
Race Overview
Represented by a pair of big guns, Philippe Allaire's Elitlopp winner HOHNECK (5) may be sporting hind shoes for his 2025m bow but has never disappointed at Caen and is going to take all the beating. Stablemate JUST A GIGOLO (3) goes over any trip, boasts good speed, and ran 3rd in a Gr.3 on his only Caen run. ELVIS DU VALLON (9) has yet to lose his Caen tag but comes here on a 6-timer and the engagement of Yoann Lebourgeois will do his chances no harm. KIARA DE VANDEL (10) is never easy to gauge but is shod to preference and warrants respect.
Selection:
5 - 3 - 9
