Arrival of the fifth: 3 – 14 – 13 – 16 – 8. Not runners : 5 et 15
The choice of Théo Bachelot to come away in the final phase with Fog (#3) paid off. At ease in a terrain announced as heavy, this gray-robed competitor left his opponents at a very clear distance. “I went to see the track before the race and the portion outside seemed to me to be the fastest, admits his jockey, winner of his fifty-eighth quinté. The horse has a lot to do with this victory because it was sharp on this ground. “With his fist raised as he passes the post, the professional greets his partner’s entourage on the decision to” present him over a longer distance. For his trainer, Jean-Marie Béguigné, his protege’s style of success leaves him pensive. “I’m amazed by the ease with which he won,” said the man who now has thirty-seven events to his name. He deserved his race. This performance allows us to hope for other results. »
In withdrawal of the winner, African Grey (n°14) justified the confidence of his mentor, Jacques Piednoël, by finishing second ahead of Zulu Nyala (#13) and Ugotthelook (n°16). Peter the Great (n°8) completes the good combination of the fifth.
Halim Bouakkaz, Kévin Romain and our Synthesis indicated the trifecta in disorder.
