15:07 Graignes
Prix Des Tulipes - Attele
Harness
• 2725m
• €23,000
• 10
C
5 yrs
DhDhD-h9h9
Out of the picture in both return runs, latterly 9th of 12 finishers in a 2200m Caen Class E on 3 March. Hind shoes off this time but still not a priority
Benjamin Lerebourg
G
5 yrs
0h2-hDh0h3
Never far from faulting but came an encouraging 3rd of 8 in a Class E under these conditions earlier this month. Shod to preference this time and, with application, will not be far off the mark
M Maige
G
5 yrs
6h9-h6h3h6
Failed to confirm mid-February performance when 6th of 16 in a 2650m Laval Class E 10 days ago. Well-placed on front line and will be no pushover if David Thomain keeps him trotting
J Gineste
G
5 yrs
-hDh4h9h6hD
Unraced since being sanctioned in a 2150m Cagnes Class D last July. Has a lot working for him here and looks a serious proposition
Cl Raimond
G
5 yrs
4h5h6-h2h1
Ran 2nd at Laval before comfortably winning a 2850m Mauquenchy Class E on 25 February. Appreciates Graignes and in current condition can confirm
Mme Brigitte Gautier
G
5 yrs
D/h9h0-h3
3rd of 14, on return to competition, in a 2700m Class E here 3 weeks ago. Will have come on for the run and is sufficiently well-placed to challenge for the win
M Journo
G
5 yrs
2h2-h8hDh5
Finished well to run 5th of 16 in a 3000m Nantes Class E 3 weeks ago. Francois Lagadeuc reining this time and from the front row can give this a good go. Place chance
Ecurie Des Aulnaies
G
5 yrs
8h1h2h0-hD
Sanctioned on comeback late-January in a 2275m Nantes Class D. Has had time to recalibrate, reverts to a previous formula, and must not be overlooked
C Raud
G
5 yrs
6-hDh4hDh0
10th of 16 behind KLEMS DE JAVIE (3) in a 2650m Laval Class E 10 days ago and the draw only compounds matters
Ecurie Jean-michel Baudouin
G
5 yrs
2h2h8h0h5h8
Starts for first time since finishing last of 8 in a 2150m Mauquenchy Class F early-November. Is confirmed here, is competitively shod, but will still need the run
D Leriche
Race Overview
A number of horses in contention here but preference must still go to KANSAS BONBON (5) who has turned a corner lately. He will be opposed though by KOBALT APPLE (6) whose return run here was particularly encouraging. Ideally-positioned behind the car, KNOCK OUT (4) may not have been seen since last July but is barefoot with Yoann Lebourgeois reining, and has already won at the venue. KING AULNAIES (7) gave a reassuringly-good account at Nantes last time and despite the draw still looks a player.
Selection:
5 - 6 - 4