Ideal Ligneries makes the class talk

249 days. Although absent from the competition for 8 months, Ideal Ligneries made a thunderous comeback on Wednesday in Nantes. Arriving at Jean-Philippe Monclin’s stable in September, the son of Repeat Love proved that he had lost none of his talent by brilliantly winning the 12^e stage of the Grand National du Trot. Bared on all four feet for the occasion, the third in the Critérium des 3 ans simply proved that he was the best of the lot. In a race cut short from the first turn of his favorite Horatius of Ela (faulty), Ideal Ligneriesauthor of a very good start in the second level, went on the offensive in the final turn before surely containing Hidalgo des Noés in the straight line. Obviously delighted with his new recruit, Jean-Philippe Monclin commented: “Great! He’s a class horse. Everything went well. It was a little fresh but it was good. We should now play the final of the GNT (1^is December) before trying his luck in the “B”. We will try to qualify him for America.” His most serious rival, Anthony Barrier, at the sulky ofHidalgo des Noésexpressed no regrets: “The best one won.”

Igrec de Celland is rehabilitated

Leader du GNT 2024, Igrec de Celland needed reassurance following its recent failures (Le Mans and Cherbourg). It met expectations perfectly. Yet at fault one lap from the goal (victim of a slowdown) but quickly recovered, the son of Django Riff returned to the podium, taking third place. “I am relieved, whispered his trainer Christophe Jariel. Staying on two defeats, we don’t really like that. But there were explanations. The blood test revealed that he was lacking red blood cells. He was treated and we skipped Saint-Galmier. Now direction Toulouse (November 20). We will try to get points. In the final, there will be some great customers!” In the general classification, the male of 6 years old carries out a great operation since he is now 18 points ahead of his closest pursuer Ibiki de Houelle. In the Pink City, Igrec de Cellandif he finishes in one of the first two places, could definitely seal his fate in yellow.

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