Thémis Prize, Quinté+, Isofou du Chêne as a game base

This European race labeled “C” will pit 14 trotters aged 6 to 11 against each other on the 2,850 meters of the main Vincennes track. There will only be two competitors of foreign origin to take the start, Caligula Laser et Lucky Guy Boko. Neither made the cut in the tipster’s eight-horse selection. ParisTurfCédric Bloquet. He places his trust in Oak Isofou (9) despite his bad commitment. “It’s true that the entry is not ideal, but he doesn’t have any better to run at the moment and he is a little behind in winning, declares his driver, Paul Ploquin. Faced with such opposition, he must still be able to play a good role.” Remaining on four successes, Icarus of Phyts (5) term “1” or “2” since June, when he was not disqualified and seemed able to continue his progress. Irreproachable, the richest of the test, Hedic Géma (14) “in your place on arrival” says his trainer, Marc Sassier. It also has the advantage of being driven by Benjamin Rochard, current Bronze Sulky (165 victories) on the evening of October 16. Hard at work, Ibiscus Man (11) will be associated with his trainer, Romain Larue, and can aim for a place. Associated with Mathieu Mottier, In and Vrie (4) has just been noticed and a place seems within his reach. Indian of Fontaine (8), ideally engaged at the near post, the good finisher Grindelwald (13) et Irina d’Atout (2), returning to the harness are also among the possibilities for a place in the good combination of Quinté+.

The numerical selection of Cédric Bloquet (ParisTurf): 9-5-14-11-4-8-13-2

Daily broadcast 100% Quinté: Christophe Meyer opts for Icare from Phyt’s

If he selected the same top five as Cédric Bloquet, in his narrow selection, our reporter on the slopes Christophe Meyer has set his sights on the resident of Matthieu Varin, Icare de Phyt’s.

Icare de Phyt’s (5) : “He has a string of successes in the provinces, like during his last victory at Meslay-du-Maine, where he found himself in the dead man’s place for a long time and he ended up taking the best at the start of the straight then courageously repelled all attacks. It’s a hard-working trotter that we let unfold. He can go all the way.”

Ibiscus Man (11) : “During his last success at the beginning of October at Vincennes, he took the lead in the first turn, kept Indigo de Fontaine on its exterior, and had established itself as strong. As his trainer Romain Larue says, this time he will not have the man with 5,000 victories on his sulky, will not be unshod on all four feet but will be tackled in front and unshod on his hind legs; he made a lot of money like that with Romain Larue at the helm. He will have a better entry on November 9, but even if for victory it is a little more complicated, we must retain him for a place, because he is very talented.

Oak Isofou (9) : “On September 20, during his second recovery outing, he won after taking the lead on the climb, showing himself very strong until the end to push back Untouchable which ended very quickly. This winter, he had three victories. He is behind on his earnings. This race is perhaps not particularly an objective but he needs to make gains to be able to stay in the next entries, so Paul Ploquin will do everything to take the biggest check possible.”

Hedic Géma (14) : “At the end of September, he showed himself very strong, because after a mistake at the start, he returned outside the host Herald of Arms on the descent, had managed to gain the best before suffering a double attack at the very end. He is in great shape, he is the richest of the lot and represents a priority by being entrusted to Benjamin Rochard.”

In and Vrie (4) : “During his last attempt, he did not do a very good heat and his trainer Thierry Roussel asked Pierre Vercruysse to wait. And finally, he had jumped. Impeccable since the beginning of spring, it is only presented wisely. Even though it moves up in category, it has a lot to please.”