R1C7 Grand Steeple-Chase de Compiègne (Gr. 2) – 4,100m – 12 runners – 3:50 p.m.
The highlight of this meeting, the Grand Steeple-Chase de Compiègne (Gr. II) will pit 12 high-quality competitors against each other over the 4,100 meters of the Putois racecourse. There will be several who could consider a place in the top five.
Abdelhak Mozaachi’s Pick 5
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4 – Toscana du Berlais : At the start of the year, this resident of the formidable Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé aimed to Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Gr. I). After having performed well in the preparatory stages, he unfortunately fell in the beautiful before re-editing in the “consoling” the Drag Prices (Gr. II). He remains on two choice performances against the elite of the steeple-chasers on the Mortemart hill and has already done well on the track of Compiègne. He will be equipped with blinders for the first time and should make life difficult for his opponents.
5 – General in Chief : After a little slump, it seems that we have found the right General in Chief. After a more than decent start to the season with two victories in three outings, he obtained an excellent third place in the “Grand Steeple”. After a break of 137 days following this outing, he won on his return in the preparatory race for this Grand Steeplechase of Compiègne (Gr. II) in front of several opponents that he will meet this Saturday. It looks formidable.
10 – The Philosopher : This representative of the Jean-Michel Bazire has been competing at the highest level since a young age, as evidenced by his fourth place in the Cambacérès Prize (Gr. I), the year he turned 3. He is not a winner at heart but he always gives the best of himself and has often done well in Compiègne. If he doesn’t experience any hazards during the course, he should finish in the right combination.
11 – Whymper : A true model of regularity, this representative Lageneste-Macaire has only finished in the top five twice in 22 public outings. His entourage has been aiming for this race for a long time, on a track that he particularly likes. He has just been dominated by General in Chief in the final preparatory but will find him in better weight conditions. Baptiste Le Clerc knows him by heart and knows how to draw out the quintessence of this sometimes temperamental horse. It is one of the good bases at the start of this race.
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