Elitloppet with German participation

Solvalla, Sunday, May 29: The famous Elitloppet meeting in Solvalla enters the hot phase today. In two preliminary heats, the top four finishers in each race qualify for the Elitloppet final, which has a record endowment of over ten million crowns.

In the 1st preliminary heat (6th race/15:28/600,000 SKr./1609 m), Etonnant (Anthony Barrier), winner of the Prix des Ducs de Normandie (Group 2), should make it into the final. His main rivals include fresh Gulddivision and Elitloppet previous year`s winner Don Fanucci Zet (Örjan Kihlström) as well as Önas Prince (Per Nordström) and Brother Bill (Jorma Kontio), who were one-two in Örebro recently. Cokstile (Christoffer Eriksson) is recommended by his success at Finlandia Ajo. Vernissage Grif (Alessandro Gocciadoro) and Click Bait (Ulf Ohlsson) fell short in the Meadow Road Lopp but appear strong enough to make the shortlist. Perfetto (Dagfin Henriksen) is to be noted with the performances achieved in Canada.

Without extremes, the 2nd preliminary race (7th race/15.55/600.000 SKr./1609 m) will be decided. German hopes rest on Mister F Daag (Robin Bakker), but the 2018 Derby winner faces his toughest task yet. Vivid Wise As (Matthieu Abrivard) finished second behind Don Fanucci Zet last year. Currently, the Italian won the Prix de l`Atlantique (Group 1) against Etonnant. Hail Mary (Erik Adielsson) prepared victoriously for today`s test in Rättvik. Who`s Who (Ake Svanstedt) deserves a note as the final winner of the Paralympiatravet ahead of Night Brodde (Conrad Lugauer). Snowstorm Hanover (Magnus Djuse) and Admiral As (Per Lennartsson), who are used to winning, are conceivable as finalists at any time.