Saturday, April 08, 2023

Etonnant rehearses for upcoming tasks

Paris-Vincennes, Saturday, 8 April: There will be a reunion today in Vincennes in the Prix Kerjacques (3rd race/15.15 h/120,000 Euro/2700 m) with numerous cracks who made an appearance in the winter meeting or were at least under discussion, such as Etonnant (Anthony Barrier), who was dropped for all major tasks after a weak comeback. In Caen, the two-time millionaire and Elitloppet winner made a fresh start, winning easily in the final sprint. Elie de Beaufour (Jean-Michel Bazire) also rarely came to the run-off at the meeting. After his victory in the Prix des Cevennes (Group 3), the nine-year-old still ran in the Prix du Bois de Vincennes (Group 3) and did not get beyond midfield with allowance. Hussard du Landrat (Benoit Robin), Hokkaido Jiel (David Thomain), Usain Töll (Alexandre Abrivard) and Elite de Jiel (Francois Lagadeuc), who benefited from the ribbon advantage, settled the match among themselves. Delia du Pommereux (Pierre-Yves Verva) surprised in the `Amérique` preparation as an outsider and in the Prix de France (Group 1) she knew how to please in fourth place. Heraut d`Armes (Nicolas Bazire), a strong runner but unsafe, and Emeraude de Bais (Franck Nivard) and Gently de Muze (Tristan Ouvrie), who ran strongly in the Grand Critérium de Vitesse, are other contenders with good chances.