16:10 Vincennes
Prix Gai Brillant - Etrier 3 Ans Q3 - Monte - Group 2
Trotting
• 2174m
• €120,001
• 8
C
3 yrs
m2m4
Ran 2nd on debut at Enghien 2 weeks before coming 4th of 5 finishers to METEORE DE SIMM (8) in 2700m Gr.2 Prix Felicien Gauvreau here on 21 March, and is not about to spring any surprises
Ecurie Griff
C
3 yrs
8-mDh2m4m1
Opened his ridden account when securing a 2250m Enghien Class D early last month. Will be fresh for main-track debut but looks no more than a minor place chance
Ecurie Jeloca
C
3 yrs
-m4m6m2m5m2
Honest colt that ran 2nd of 4 finishers in a 2700m Class C here on 1 April but in this company will have little to contribute
Ecurie Richard Westerink
C
3 yrs
-h4h2h2h2h4
Makes monte bow after running 4th of 11 in a 2925m Cagnes harness Class A early last month. Has a lot going for him here and is not about to disappoint
Y A Briand
C
3 yrs
8m2m1h0m3m5
3rd to METEORE DE SIMM (8) in Gr.3 Prix Edouard Marcillac before finishing last of 5 in race of reference. Not a priority but in this small field can pick up a cheque
Ecurie Louis Baudron
C
3 yrs
Dm2mDm4m1m2
Imposed over inner track before running 2nd of 5 finishers to METEORE DE SIMM (8) in 2700m Gr.2 Prix Felicien Gauvreau here 3 weeks ago, and is in with a shout of repeating
Ph Savinel
C
3 yrs
D-m1m1m2m3
Progressive colt that ran 3rd of 5 finishers to METEORE DE SIMM (8) in 2700m Gr.2 Prix Felicien Gauvreau here 3 weeks ago. Unlikely to win this time but nevertheless represents a leading opponent
Ch Clin
C
3 yrs
2-hDm1m1m1
Routed the opposition in 2700m Gr.2 Prix Felicien Gauvreau here on 21 March. Is undefeated in this branch of the game and looks set to remain that way
J Davet
Race Overview
With 3 priority berths to June's Gr.1 Prix d'Essai on the line here, one of them could almost be handed straight to METEORE DE SIMM (8) given his meteoric rise since embarking on a monte career. Leading the opposition, MHUM FLYNG (7) was just headed by MESSI PASS (6) that day and Victor Saussaye will be expecting to turn the tables. The well-related MATIGNON (4) debuts in the discipline, with Alexandre Abrivard in the irons, and should give a competitive account.
Selection:
8 - 7 - 6
