Arrival of the quinté:
13 - 10 - 6 - 11 - 9
Contested in very soft ground, the quinté du jour pitted fifteen competitors, all aged 3, after
Brok's
forfeit
(n ° 1), on the course of the 2,100 meters of the average track whose arrival was judged at the far post.
This event gave pride of place to horses setting off with a big number in the starting boxes, including the winner
Pont Mirabeau
(n ° 13), who had inherited stall number 16. The resident of Didier Guillemin did not miss his debut at this level after having unveiled some interesting means in conditions races. Having started slowly, he found himself in last position before producing an excellent acceleration in the final phase allowing him to move up the whole peloton to come and impose himself with authority. Ridden for the occasion by Cristian Demuro, he won by margin, leaving his immediate next to two lengths, and should not have too much trouble confirming his potential.
Secret Island
(# 10) also had a good start at this level. After waiting, he put his back in the middle of the track and was brave to take second place. His performance is all the more commendable since he was playing on a grass track for the first time. He is ahead of his stable mate,
Mon Vieux Léon
(n ° 6), whose end of the race did not go unnoticed. Quickly well placed,
Bazoques
(n ° 11) provided a good effort and was courageous. He took fourth place and beat the favorite,
Weddell Sea
(n ° 9), quickly well placed and who had an illusion for victory before leveling off in the final phase.