Altesse du Berlais in front of first win

Auteuil, Tuesday, April 18: The Prix William et Alex Head (6th race/16.45/120,000 euros/4700 m) will start today in Auteuil as the third of a total of four Listed races. Older hunter horses are addressed.

Altesse du Berlais (Baptiste Le Clerc) is expected to be the favorite. Just under a year ago, the five-year-old won the vintage classic Prix Ferdinand Dufaure here. She currently ran at List level and came in third. Prince Anjou (Olivier Jouin), who also finished last year with two full marks on the flat, has two wins this season. Behind the gelding, Doctor Kaleo (Thomas Beaurain) took the honors three and a half lengths back, before that he did not finish higher than fifth over the hurdle jumps. Doctor Squeeze (Bertrand Lestrade) carries maximum weight. After a mixed season so far, he nevertheless enters as co-favorite. Gold Tweet (Johnny Charron) stayed within his capabilities in the Stayers Hurdle (Group 1) during the Cheltenham Festival. Hano de Loi (Angelo Zuliani) is to be judged on last year`s performances. Fontannes (Felix de Giles) and Miss Montigny (Kenegan Deniel) are in good form and to be predicted for the surprise.