After the second withdrawal recorded this Monday morning, there are still 34 remaining entered at the start of the Prix de la Côte d’Azur (Gr. III) contested this Thursday, the traditional highlight of the Riviera winter meeting. First lessons, Ideal Ligneries finally declined the fight at the start of the week whileEric The Eel is the only one still in the ranks at 50 meters. Holder of three successes in the big Cagnois meeting with Olmo wood (2015), Four Horses (2012) et Sink du Vivier (2011), the Martens siblings will certainly present the favorite of the 2025 edition with King Coleundefeated in three attempts on the Riviera and who made a winning comeback in Bordeaux on December 23 to arrive at the top in this objective. Not seen since 2020 on the Riviera, William Bigeon declared Kyrielle with Benjamin Rochard at the near post and could well be the only 5 year old at the start, even if Everywherecurrently fifteenth in the lead, is still involved. Recent second on this course, Ideal San Leandro will be there associated with David Békaert, who will discover it for the occasion, just like Gino Viva (G. Gelormini) and Illusion Jipad (E. Raffin). The international side will be ensured in particular by a transalpine coalition led by Dolce Vika (A. Gocciadoro), who has put together good performances at the highest level on the other side of the Alps in recent weeks, and Cocco Bfcwho has found a good degree of form in recent weeks and who will be associated with Franck Ouvrie, winner in 2010 with Pomerol de Laumacwith whom he won the 2023 Bold Eagle Prize (Gr.I). As for the defending champion, Floréalhe will have to start the 25 meters this year but is taking up the challenge with his mentor Robin Bouvier who did not hesitate to declare a green emoji.
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