Twelve in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Compiegne

Compiegne, Saturday, 29 October: With the Grand Steeple-Chase de Compiegne (5th race/16.25 h/210,000 Euro/4100 m), a top-class Group 2 race over the chasing jumps is up for decision today at the track of the same name.

Feu Follet (Baptiste Le Clerc), who is competing under maximum weight, has enough class to win the match. In the dress rehearsal here in the Prix Jim Crow (Listed race) it was not enough for full success, but still convinced in defeat before Geelong Sport (Johnny Charron), who then finished a strong second six lengths behind the winning Hispanic Moon (Kevin Nabet) in the Prix de la Gascogne (Group 3). Gran Diose (James Reveley) had an unfortunate run and came in a distant second. His victory in the Prix Romati (Group 3) counts. Astadame (Pierre Dubourg) prepared victoriously for today`s task in Auteuil. Nature (David Gallon) could build on his third place from last year after two less meaningful performances.