Even if Pau is not his favorite playground, François Nicolle still won the Grand Prix in 2022 with Happy Monarch and the Grande Course de Haies last year through Gloriously. Can the man from Saint-Augustin keep his title? He gives himself the means by presenting Game of Storm et Earl of Shannontwo ambitious 5-year-olds even if the older horses have more success since the last 5-year-old to have won this event is Monsamou in 2014.
Despite this, François Nicolle leaves confident: “During its most recent release, Game of Storm found himself too far into the course to have a chance of getting back into the lead. This race, however, did him good. He is capable of doing much better this time. In this same test, Earl of Shannon ran “like lead” during his last attempt. He stayed at work very well and it’s the logical next step. Very regular and loving this type of long distance, he will have his say.” Strong man of this meeting and currently at the top of the coaches ranking, Jérôme Delaunay also delegates two representatives, and despite a gap in value between Ital Conti (62,5) et Marty Mcfly (52.5), he has no preferences between the two. Having just performed well behind two elements running the Grand Prix, the beautiful gray Funway is a serious possibility while Grandbat will discover Pont-Long, which won three handicaps this summer including a Quinté+ at Clairefontaine. As for Eadreamshe is not out of trouble in this open test.
