14:15 Pontchateau
Prix Conseil Regional Des Pays De Loire - Monte
Trotting
• 2800m
• €33,000
• 14
G
6 yrs
9
Swedish raider making just 2nd French start, and first under the saddle, having finished 9th of 11 in a 2850m Vincennes harness C late-March, and is not about to influence the result
Ecurie Olof Brodin Ab
F
7 yrs
mDmDm0h9h0h4
Pleasantly-surprising 4th of 9 finishers in a 2475m Royan harness Class F on 6 April. Can trot but is no star and in this company will struggle to make her presence felt
L Laudren
C
6 yrs
h4m4mD-m3hDm1
Has had ample time to recover after dominating a 2850m Laval Class E on 27 February. Is shod as he was that day and Benjamin Rochard will be justifiably confident of another big run
Ecurie L M David
G
8 yrs
m5-m4m3m1m9m4
Encouraging 4th of 7 finishers in a 2450m Caen Class F on 20 March. In a better field this time and is unlikely to spring any surprises
Didier Lepage
G
8 yrs
mDmDmDh0m5m3
Good 5th at Laval before running 3rd of 13 in a 2825m Class F at Le Croise-Laroche on 31 March. Won his only monte start under these conditions and must be taken seriously
Ecurie Ch A Mary
F
6 yrs
h3m3m4-m1m6h2
Ran 2nd of 14 in a 2150m Mauquenchy harness Class F a fortnight ago. Goes shod again and the good front-line entry stands her in good stead. Minor place prospect
J M Bansard
C
6 yrs
m2h4h0m7m0h0
Last of 13, on return to competition, in a 2700m Vincennes harness Gr.2 on 5 March. Has decent form in the day's formula and can figure prominently
Scuderia Della Casa
G
7 yrs
m1m4m3h0m1m0
Failed to confirm Laval success when 10th of 11 in a 2250m Enghien Class C late last month, but still has the wherewithal to finish in the mix
Ecurie Daidou
G
8 yrs
m5h0m3m7m7h7
Was preparing for this when 7th of 14 behind IMOKO JIBELAU (12) in a 2400m Amiens harness Class D on 7 April. Shoes on this time and chances slim
Ecurie Stephane Bourlier
F
8 yrs
m3mD-m9m3m7h0
Erratic mare racing shod again after finishing last but one in a 2625m Cherbourg harness Class D 10 days ago, and is not about to shake things up
A Manzi
G
6 yrs
m1h9mDm2m4m3
Hard to fault for some time in this branch of the game, most recently 3rd of 7, a place behind JUST FOR BACK (14), in a 2700m Vincennes Class D on 1 April. Shoes on this time though and more a minor place chance
Aldo Tripodi
G
7 yrs
h4h2h0-h3h4h5
Honest trotter making first monte start with shoes fitted, having come 5th of 14 on re-entry in a 2400m Amiens harness Class D on 7 April. Is plainly in shape though and can make an impact if form transitions
D Pinna
G
10 yrs
h7hDm9hDh6m4
Moderate 4th of 7 finishers in a 3125m Angers Class C 2 weeks ago and can expect to have few takers
Benoit Berrue
G
6 yrs
m1h8h0m5-m3m2
Ran 3rd on his Class A re-entry before coming close 2nd of 7 in a 2700m Vincennes Class D on 1 April. Mathieu Mottier in the irons this time and can expect the lion's share of support
G Gillot
Race Overview
A remarkably proficient sort that seldom disappoints under the saddle, JUST FOR BACK (14) sports just front pads for the first time under the saddle and, with Mathieu Mottier aboard, can impose. He will still want to be wary of front-line starter, and recent Laval winner, JOJO DE L'AUNAY (3), who can boast good form with his jockey, and a reconfigured DARDO ZACK (7) who has more than once come close to opening his ridden account. IMOKO JIBELAU (12) stays shod for his monte bow but current form bodes well for his chances.
Selection:
14 - 3 - 7
