Guillaume Covès’ Top 3
8 – Hooker Berry : He is racing at home since he won at Vichy on his debut. The breeder, Michel Aladeniseraise not too far. Jean-Michel Bazire has won six of the last seven editions. “Hooker” set the record straight in the Chambon P Prize. There will be rhythm with It’s a Dollarmaker et Inexess Bleu. “JMB” will smoke a pipe, put his indicator on halfway down the straight, greet the crowd and his owner-breeder, Michel. (laughs)
1 – Coquaholy : Even though he is moving up a category, he has proven that he turns well to the right, at Vichy. Each time, he gains by a minimum amount but I think he does it well. I think that there are some who will finish “with dark circles under their eyes”. He starts quickly so I can see “Gabi” taking the slipstream either ofInexess Bleu either of It’s a Dollarmaker. One of them is bound to get burned, I think. He’s my outsider.
6 – Gaspar de Brion : I’m not a fan of the horses that come back from Solvalla. Afterwards, he didn’t have such a hard race even though he made the trip. He is a very good turner to the right, it is on this rope that he obtained the best results. He will be served by the pace of the race. I see Matthew Abrivard let the storm pass and come finish well and take third place. I take the risk of doing without Inexess Bleu and It’s Dollarmaker.
Anthony Roi’s Top 3
8 – Hooker Berry : It’s a winner America Prize. He has just shown his form by winning the Chambon P Prize. Jean-Michel Bazire find him in the sulky. He will have to give 25 meters to quality 6-year-olds but, in theory, he has the means.
5 – It’s a Dollarmaker : After two races of comebacks in the legs, he must reach his best level. He does not have many references on the right-hand rail but he has won the two races he has contested on this rail, even if it goes back a little. I think that the Vichy track could suit him. You have to have a lot of stance and he has it. He lacks a little change of speed but over this long distance, he should go far.
4 – Inexess Bleu : I trust another 6 year old. The family’s protégé Abrivard has a lot of potential. He should probably be bought back compared to the last time he ran over a short distance which is less to his advantage. He will be better here. The field is very high but the son of Vittel of Brevol is one of the horses capable of playing a good role.
Jean-Philippe Cherruau’s Top 3
8 – Hooker Berry : The change of track shouldn’t hurt him. Jean-Michel Bazire sits down in his sulky and the horse is in great shape. I think he could have run the René Ballière Prize but his coach took that option. He just beat It’s a Dollarmaker.
5 – It’s a Dollarmaker : I repeat the same line. It will do him good to see something other than Vincennes. He is a horse who has the marrow and who should fight for the first places.
4 – Inexess Bleu : He is one of the horses in the race. I found him a little tired after his magnificent victory at Vincennes. I think he took it a little hard. That may not explain his disqualification at Enghien but I preferred the protégé of Sebastien Guarato.
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