Vivid Wise As the clear favourite in the Grand Critérium

Cagnes-sur-Mer, Sunday, 13 March: There will be a reunion with numerous protagonists of the Paris Winter Meeting today in the final in Cagnes-sur-Mer in the Grand Critérium de Vitesse Côte d`Azur (4th race/15.15 h/200,000 Euro/1609 m).

Last year`s triumphant Vivid Wise As (Matthieu Abrivard) showed all his class in the Prix de France (Group 1) and won the `Amérique`-Revanche almost superior against Delia du Pommereux (David Thomain) and Zacon Gio (Roberto Vecchione). The starting position speaks against the Italian, but the form is right and another success is a mere formality. From pole position, Zacon Gio will be interesting and Cokstile (Gabriele Gelormini), who won the Prix de Bourgogne (Group 2), should also benefit from the favourable starting position. At that time, the Bondo protégé defeated Vivid Wise As and Billie de Montfort (Eric Raffin), who like Bahia Quesnot (Junior Guelpa) are still good enough for a surprise despite their old age. Vitruvio (Alessandro Gocciadoro) was in the picture in fifth in the `France` and with a little racing luck there is more in it this time. Etonnant (Anthony Barrier) put in another first-class performance over the marathon distance. The best memory is still the success in the Prix du Bourbonnais (Group 2) against Face Time Bourbon. Alcoy (Christophe Martens), like Elsa de Belfonds (Thomas Levesque), knows the track inside out and must not be underestimated.