Arrival of the fifth:
1 - 7 - 14 - 9/15
Disputed on good soft ground (3.3 on the penetrometer), the quinté of the day was set at the Saint-Cloud racecourse (Hauts-de-Seine).
This big handicap pitted fifteen horses aged 5 to 10 against each other on the 2,400m course.
The ordeal smiled on
Mr. Xoo
(n° 1), who finds a fair compensation for his efforts.
With a string of good outings in this category, he won a first event of this kind ridden by Christophe Soumillon.
The 5-year-old gelding first retreated by the relay game, finding himself in last position to approach the finish line, then made up a lot of ground to win at the very end.
“The extension of the distance worked in his favor, analyzes his trainer Yann Barberot, at the microphone of Equidia.
He will now enjoy a deserved break.
I would then see if he goes back into the handicaps or to claim.
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Monsieur Xoo (@CSoumillon / @Yannbarberot) is back to winning ways in the Prix de la Gloriette, this Tuesday's #Quinté+ at Saint-Cloud!
🏁 official arrival: 1 - 7 - 14 - 9/15 pic.twitter.com/4qmqzVp1aj
— Equidia (@equidia) March 29, 2022
Big Call
(No. 7) confirms its fifth place on February 16 at Cagnes-sur-Mer.
He galloped into third or fourth position before accelerating perfectly, but couldn't do anything against the winner to finish, missing a header for the win.
Trick of the Mind
(No. 14) took advantage of a downgraded value to make a name for itself again in the big handicaps.
After waiting in the peloton, he concluded in a pleasant way to take the second runners-up.
Zillione Sun
(#9) and
Bene Bene
(#15) tied for fourth place.
These two competitors galloped not far from the leading horses and were pugnacious until the end.