Arrival of the quinté:
5 - 13 - 8 - 3 - 9
On a new track, or almost (only one meeting has taken place in Saint-Cloud since June), and a runner at 0 meters, come back from the rear after having started all outside seemed complicated to contemplate victory.
It was without counting on the very selective pace of the race and the incisive acceleration of
Breath of Fire
(n ° 5).
Starting from stall n ° 16 and quickly placed in the rear, Ronan Thomas' partner not only brought the whole peloton back up, but he even imposed himself with a certain authority.
Besides the fact that he makes us forget his recent failure, he confirms the insolent form of his jockey, winner of a Group III Sunday at Longchamp in addition to several runners-up.
Beaten with honors after having served as a “pilot fish” for the future winner,
Poet's Quest
(n ° 13) made a good start in handicaps and, judged on this outing, should soon win at this level.
Also back from the last rows, but on the rope side,
Zillione Sun
(n ° 8) had an illusion for success before having to settle for second runner-up.
After a little delay in being able to express himself, the favorite
Checkpoint Charlie
(n ° 3) finished correctly to grab fourth place ahead of
Folleville
(n ° 9).