The favorite did not fail in the 13th and final stage of the 2024 Grand National du Trot before the final, scheduled for Sunday, December 1 at Paris-Vincennes. Come to relay Goal Star in the lead at the end of the first pass in front, then working Ibiki de Houelle to his exterior before leaving him the reins of the event, at the exit of the second turn, Iguski Sautonne dropped off his main rival midway through the straight. And even if Goal Star remarkably sprinted to the rope, the representative of the Abrivard family did not flinch, going back to the post under the pressure of the resident of Dominik Locqueneux. “I paid attention to the turn exit and then the race was rhythmic without us riding like crazy, analyzes Matthieu Abrivard at the microphone of Marine Costabadie on the podium. I was able to take control of the event, while doing a little work Ibiki de Houelleeven if we got along well afterwards with Eric (Raffin). The horse enjoys a top entry in the GNT final but there are only ten days apart and I will see how “Iguski” recovers.” Goal Star confirms his recent good 4th place at Paris-Vincennes in the Prix d’Argentan and takes first place, ahead of the good finishers Undefeated Madiba et Happyjo de Lignywhich adjusts Meadow Jakarta on his ends near the post. The combination in the order 6 – 5 – 2 – 9 – 7 brings 8,203.60 euros (for 2 euros). No trotter from the second level managed to make the finish.
Status quo in the general classification
The other challenge of this 13th stage was also the fight for the yellow jersey, Igrec de Celland and his dolphin Ibiki de Houelle being separated by 18 points before the start. If the two, engaged at the second level, have become disillusioned, Igrec de Celland trying in vain to escape from the second half of the peloton whileIbiki de Houelle surrendered at the distance, it is the first who carries out the best accounting operation to win the tournament. In the general classification, at the end of the 13th stage in Toulouse, the full brother of Marshal de Celland has 74 points, 19 more thanIbiki de Houelle. Even if the points are doubled during the Grand National Trotting Final, Daniel Augereau’s trotter will have to surpass himself and benefit from favorable circumstances to win the tournament.
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