“We’ll see if she still has the flame”Alexandre Abrivard told us before his reunion with Hanna des Molles on June 4, in the Prix Paul Delanoë (Gr. III). The representative of Jean-Louis Béraud did better than reassure that day. Author of a superb acceleration in the last turn, she literally flew over the debates in the final phase, completing the 2,175 meters of the big track in 1’09”6, the new French and even European record under saddle ! Triple winner at group I level in this specialty, Hanna des Molles has thus recovered after its lackluster winter and this is the very essence of champions. The daughter of Village Mystic must now confirm this return to the forefront over the classic distance and try to imitate Blue Granvillaiseabsent Friday (“She is going to rest and will be seen again in the fall, her owner wanting to try one last winter”explained Pierre Levesque to Arnaud Lecomte), who had achieved the Prix Paul Delanoë-Prix Guillaume de Bellaigue double last year. “She works on morale, but if she repeats, she obviously has a first chance,” Alexandre Abrivard told our correspondent Jean-Paul Conterno on Wednesday in Vichy.
An opposition to respect
Hanna des Molles will only have eight opponents in this last big contest of the spring meeting in Vincennes, but not the least. His training companion, Inshorehas also just signed an XXL performance, for his first association with Paul Ploquin, by winning in 1’12” (2,850 meters GP) in the Prix Perseus, on June 14, leaving behind an element such as In Love du Choquel. “Good luck, he’s a top horse. As Hanna des Molleshe has a good chance”, said the son of Laurent Abrivard. The 6 year old male will therefore try to outdo the best age elements under the saddle, notably Edition Géma. After having had four consecutive successes, the daughter of Great Prince was not unworthy in the Prix Roger Ledoyen, at the beginning of May, placing third when she had to go the distance, before showing herself to be less sharp (fifth) in the Prix Louis Sauvé, on May 21. “There is an explanation, since she suffered from a blemishlearns Marc Sassier. Since then, she has gone to the sea, to the English Channel, before returning to the stable. She worked well. I look forward to seeing her deliver her best value.”
Horace du Goutier returns to the mount
Runner-up to the latter for her first attempt at riding in the Prix Henri Desmontils (Gr. I), Horace du Goutierwhich Éric Raffin will discover, will be interesting to see again in this specialty. “The test was conclusive on March 2, so this is the opportunity to go backindicates his faithful partner in the harness, Hugues Monthulé. His last runs have been good and the horse has remained in good condition. Given the quality of the field, third or fourth place might already be good.”
Once again aligned without her irons, Rib Swallowwho came to perform a convincing exercise with Jean-Loïc Dersoir on the sulky last week in Caen, is also capable of getting on the podium, without forgetting Filwelldont Pierre Levesque attend “a complete redemption”et Fulton, “who is not out of the race”, according to Jean-Michel Bazire.
The number: 100%
Hanna des Molles never disappointed when ridden by Alexandre Abrivard. In six associations in this specialty, the tandem has five victories (including three group I) and a third place (in the 2023 Prix de Cornulier).
