Arrival of Quinté+
: 16 – 7 – 9 – 3 – 5
Impressive since the start of the winter meeting at Paris-Vincennes,
Face Time
(n°16) is once again causing a sensation in the Prix du Luxembourg (Gr.III) this Saturday's event in the temple of trotting.
Undefeated since November, the resident of Matthieu Abrivard won his first Group 3 in the style of the strong.
Forced to start on the outside in the second row behind the autostart,
Face Time
progressed with his nose to the wind in the third layer on the climb.
Coming to join the leaders at the intersection of the tracks, he broke away with
Ganay de Banville
(n°7) in the final turn, and surely took the measure of his rival at the entrance to the straight line, before perfectly extend his effort to the end, to the great satisfaction of his driver Gabriele Gelormini, who enters his name on the winners list for this event for the first time: “It is an honor to drive such a horse.
At the start of his career, he was talented but very delicate.
Since his arrival at Matthieu Abrivard, he has reached several levels.
I found myself with my nose in the wind on the climb, but in the final bend I knew that he had the measure of his opponents.
He's a funny horse, and I want to thank those around him for trusting me with the driver.
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🏆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 (G. Gelormini / @MatAbrivard) remains undefeated in the 2023-2024 Vincennes meeting by winning the Prix du Luxembourg (Gr.3), #Quinté+ of the day.
5⃣ out of 5⃣ for this son of Coktail Jet in the meeting, 4th Quinté+.
🏁 16 - 7 - 9 - 3 - 5 pic.twitter.com/4HIxwzx1CL
— Equidia (@equidia) January 27, 2024
Favorite of punters,
Ganay de Banville
(n°7), who took the best on the way up, was unable to counter the future winner at the entrance to the straight line, but he was very courageous to keep second place, very close.
Always well placed along the rope,
Missle Hill
(n°9) managed to take third place in front of
Happy Valley
(n°3), who defended well after having always occupied a good place in the leading group.
Without having free rein,
Dear Friend
(n°5) manages to snatch fifth place, while leaving regrets to its takers.