With his five attempts on the clock, Moist was the most experienced colt at the start of the Prix des Iles du Frioul, a maiden reserved for 3-year-olds this Wednesday in Cagnes-sur-Mer. Bought for €67,000 at the Arqana Autumn Sales in November, the son of Zelzal did not miss his debut under the training of Jérôme Reynier, giving a good push to dominate the big favorite The Doctor. “We traveled well on the rope side and he was very honest when accelerating, confides his jockey Maxime Guyon. He was professional and should make an interesting subject over 1,400 – 1,600m.” His trainer was also very satisfied with his new student: “We liked him in the morning, having always given satisfaction during his canters. I was a little afraid to see its purchase price by its owner, since no one had claimed it on October 23 ! (laughs) But it’s a colt who goes on grass and PSF and who is serious: ultimately it could be a good buy. He risks being moved up to handicap level and could try his luck in a class 2 on the sand soon.” Came very easily to mid-straight, The Doctor must once again settle for second place but has excuses to make according to his mentor Nicolas Perret: “He is not comfortable on this kind of soft, somewhat choppy track, according to his jockey Stéphane Pasquier. It doesn’t have the same kick on this type of ground as it does on good ground or on the PSF. I keep all my respect for him and we will direct him on the sand or wait for the good terrain.”
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