16:56 Vincennes
Prix Niobe - Monte
Trotting
• 2174m
• €40,000
• 7
C
4 yrs
h6h9h8hDh0mD
Soundly beaten in his last six completed outings (10 starts) and was disqualified on the other four occasions. Hard to make a case for
Ecurie Crom
G
4 yrs
m9-m7h7h8m3m3
Has rediscovered his form/consistency recently, finishing 3rd in back-to-back outings including his latest at this venue over 2700m on 30 April. Dark horse
J Cl Barbieux
G
4 yrs
m3m4m1h9mDm5
Inconsistent but isn't incapable of getting into the picture in a race of this nature. Didn't g unnoticed when 5th in a mounted race over 2700m at this venue on 30 April
Ecurie La Pinsonniere
G
4 yrs
m1-mDm1mDm3
Unexposed, lightly raced gelding with two wins and a recent 3rd Over 2200m at this venue on 9 April) from three completed races (five outings). Not taken lightly
Ecurie Haras Des Quatre Vents
G
4 yrs
h9m5m1-mDm4m1
Has found his niche racing without irons and confirmed as much by winning over 2875m at Enghien on 8 March. Candidate for success
Ecurie Thomas Levesque
G
4 yrs
mDm6mDm8-m2m9
Inconsistent but isn't incapable of getting into the picture, if judged on his best references. Finished 9th at this venue over 2175m on 10 February - improvement needed
Mlle C Chassagne
C
4 yrs
m0mDm8-mDmDm1
Delicate but proved he retains sufficient means with a reassuring last-start success over track and trip on 30 April. Can follow up
Ecurie Hunter Valley
G
4 yrs
m5m1m1m1m6-m3
Consistent performer under the saddle with sound references/form credentials to play a leading role, especially after an encouraging 3rd on his reappearance over 2875m at Enghien on 26 March. Keep safe
F G Longepee
Race Overview
KING STALLION (7) was imperious when bouncing back to something of his best in winning over this course and distance a week ago, and is good value to follow up with another victory here on the evidence of that display. KLASSIC FROMENTRO (5) is most effective in this shoeing configuration(barefoot) so is capable of challenging for race honours, while KARNA DES BAULTS (4) also has the means to get involved if confirming the improvement of his last start. KROME (8) is another with legitimate ambitions to finish on the podium.
Selection:
7 - 5 - 4
