Elie de Beaufour hard to beat

Bordeaux-Le Bouscat, Sunday, 16 October: Twelve horses of the higher winning category will contest the 45th Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest in Bordeaux today (7th race/15.33 h/180,000 Euro/2550 m). Elie de Beaufour (Jean-Michel Bazire) is the clear favourite. The gelding was unbeatable three times in a row. He recently won in Laval with allowance and in La Capelle against Elvis du Vallon (Charles Cuiller) and Fakir du Lorault (Francois Lecanu) in superior style. Elie de Beaufour gets shooting help from Cresus di Poggio (Denis Brossard), who after four wins in Vincennes suffered a defeat in the Prix Caecilia (Group 3) and switched to the break. Delfino (Mathieu Mottier) caused a big surprise in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Group 3) with a sure triumph over Cash du Rib (Jean Dersoir) and Elie du Beaufour, but later only ended in midfield in the Prix d`Eté (Group 2). Idao de Tillard (Clement Duvaldestin) will try outside the year today. He is to be reckoned with if things go smoothly. Ce Bello Romain (Franck Nivard) won the dress rehearsal in Toulouse against Cash du Rib and Diablo de Caponet (Leo Abrivard).