Arrival of Quinté + : 3 – 8 – 1 – 9 – 13
If he had achieved his best performances on the holding courses, Inexcess Bleu (n° 3) proved that he was also capable of competing on reduced courses, by making this Prix Jean Boillereau his own, open to 5 to 10 year olds. Ideally placed behind the autostart and favorite of the punters, the resident of Laurent-Claude Abrivard got off to a good start, quickly occupying a strategic position in the leading group. Come to join in the lead Ibiki de Houelle (n° 9) in the climb, the son of Vittel de Brévol took the best at the start of the final turn and perfectly extended his effort to the end, to the great satisfaction of Alexandre Abrivard, his pilot, who took the opportunity to win the 81st quinté of his career: “He was really great today. It’s important to establish yourself with the right elements. For several races, he has been dominated by excellent horses. I had a good race and the time was excellent despite a slightly dirty track due to the rain. »
Doubly represented in this event, Christian Bigeon places his two residents on the podium. Despite a course with our nose to the wind, Hip Hop Haufor (n° 8) is very courageous to take second place in front Haufor Gull (n° 1), good finisher after finding the opening shortly after entering the straight. Slightly set back, it is Ibiki de Houelle (n° 9) who retains fourth place ahead Kentucky River (n° 13) author of a remarkable end of the race in the middle of the track. Long seen at the back of the pack, Hannibal Tuilerie (n° 4) is the “note” in retreat, gaining considerable ground in the final phase, failing at the gates of the right combination.
