: strong competition in the third Quinté of the Meeting

Studying the starters, it appears that eliminating a single candidate will jeopardize success at the Quinté. Only Grand Clermont, Kraken and L’Arrabiato have no experience of the course. Galop du Large and Hurrick des Obeaux failed in their only attempt. All the other candidates won or placed in the 4,000 meters in .

The editorial team advises you

For the rest, the prognosis, a matter of choice and impression, is analyzed in my usual column. The presence of L’Arrabiato may come as a surprise. I explain it by his ability to have adapted to a dozen different racecourses, also to the form of Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé who made his debut on the hurdles of Pont Long. It will be necessary to count as a priority on the bases which are Ecoute En Tête the winner of the ”Château de Pau”, Hupeca de Thaix remarkable finisher and Miralago rightly charged. This is a trio adept at heavy terrain.


Gallox, the Quinté title holder, won with Théo Chevillard a year ago before changing teams since then.

Francis Troy

Reckless speculators


Miralago under the saddle of James Reveley, winner of the Annie Hutton Prize on January 31.

Francis Troy

The third Quinté of the Meeting cannot overshadow the interest of the rest of the 11th day. The Cup, Great Hurdle Race for 4-year-old Anglo-Arabs, opening the program, will offer a chance of revenge for the beaten Prix de Soumoulou dominated by the promising Nougaro for whom Daniela Mele only fears the repetition of efforts in this subject again immature. Like him, Arcachon will have to confirm his success on December 17, but on the brooms of the Prix Jean de Tauriac, I prefer Dream du Lémo.

The Prix Emile Lalanne second test of the Quinté is a real headache. Preference to those at the top of the table and to the outsider Jeu de Piste. As for the three sequences of the divided handicaps, the first of which, played to end the afternoon at 5:25 p.m., is support for the Pick5, they will be a paradise for reckless speculators.

Francis Troy’s predictions

Réunion I. 12h41
1st: 5 Nougaro. 2 Naxos. 3 Pécos Forest.
2nd: Quinté
5 Listening in Mind. 12 Hupéca de Thaix. 1 Miralago.
4 Doctor Kaleo. 11 The Arabic. 9 Denude Jingle.
2 Caligramme. 13 Always Love You.
3e:6 Kara Diamond. 4 Kerkadova. 2 Kirseineko. 10 Prezienne du Large.
4th: 11 Grisgrises. 9 Dirty Dozen. 3 Balgees. 12 The Rafale. 7 Armorigen.
5e : 6 Dream du Lémo. 5 Arcachon. 4 Klippers.
6e : Pick5. 7 Temple Gate. 10 Version Cox. 8 Assier. 6 Great Pomise. 14 Parabak. 1 Sogynt.
7th: 1 Indulgent. 2 Baron Lanzi. 14 Track Game. 3 Distinguished Guest
8e : 4 Mexican Dream. 7 Gloriette San. 6 Cocoon Quatre. 13 Prince of Dawn.
Star bets:
The jockey: Guillaume Guedj-Gay**
105 Nougaro***
205 Head Listening***
506 Dream du Lémo***
701 Indulgent***

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