Arrival of the fifth: 1 – 4 – 12 – 8 – 13
Disputed on good ground (3.2 on the penetrometer), the fifth of the day was set at the Deauville racecourse (Calvados). This big handicap pitted sixteen competitors, all three years old, against each other on the straight course of 1,400 m. This event gave pride of place to the favorites with in particular the victory of Lollywood (n°1), the most popular of the race. Mounted patiently, the representative of Corinne Barande Barbe waited patiently during the course before swooping down on her opponents with a lot of resources. She never found any opposition, establishing herself as a very good filly. Her partner Tony Piccone was full of praise for her: “She really impressed me. I was above the rest the whole course even though I tried to wait as long as possible. She accelerated very hard. She has passed a real milestone and the 1,400m are perfect for her. »
Concluding two and a half lengths from the winner, Little Pedro (n°4) held his game very well even if he could not do anything against the winner. He also waited and produced excellent acceleration to take a clear second place. He discovered this category for the occasion and this release bodes well for the future. Winner of a claim on July 20 in Vichy, Mammalia (n°2) proves its competitiveness in this kind of confrontations in 36.5 of value. After galloping in sixth or seventh position, she put in a good push to grab third place. She is ahead Scottish Saint (#8) and Best Sixteen (n°13).
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