Second warm-up lap this afternoon at Pont Long with a new meeting devoted solely to flat races.
The real start of the meeting is advancing rapidly, we are, to date, less than three weeks away. It is indeed on Wednesday, December 7 that he will present his usual face; until then, we will present it to you in detail.
This afternoon, it is the Prix de Betharram that holds the attention and it is therefore the colts (whole horses and geldings) and two-year-old fillies that will be the stars of the program.
After the withdrawal of Marquise de Maintenon, there will be 10 of them to line up, at 2.30 p.m., under the starter’s orders to do battle over the distance of 1,400 meters. Boston Rose, which did not miss its debut in competition by winning, as on parade, the Prix des Pyrénées on October 26 at Laloubère, seems to us to be able to repeat it. The fact that her entourage has supplemented her reinforces our conviction and we believe that Christophe Ferland’s protege should dominate John Six, who has been flawless since his debut (2 wins and a 3rd place in 3 outings) but who is at a disadvantage of 7 pounds compared to her rival.
The ”Rouget” No Limit Dream, winner at Craon on September 25, has just run aground at Deauville on October 26; he can appeal this failure but he finds John Six who dominated him on July 26 at Dax, and his task does not appear to be the easiest.
Winner of the Prix du Tourmalet on October 16 at Laloubère, Over Wins can be seen next as well as Zalacain who is happy to blow hot and cold but who can boast of having won at Longchamp on July 21.
One thing is certain, the show will live up to our expectations.
1re course : 6 Tamari – 2 Ariadna – 1 Jura Shower – 7 Kawthar
2e course : 2 Mon Bel Canto – 4 Romantic Moon – 1 Indyco – 9 Ex Gratia
3e course : 3 Gregolimo – 5 Alesandro – 2 Mon Ouragan – 7 Bosioh – 1 Fantastic Spirit
4e course : 4 Dover Castle – 5 Liceo – 9 Kirensk – 2 Aucoeurdelanuit – 12 Chemin – 6 Giant Step
5e course : 7 More – 12 Kovattack – 9 La Jamaïque – 5 Bags – 8 Magic Cup – 13 Tindaya
6e course : 10 Boston Rose – 1 Jonh Six – 4 No Limit Dream – 2 Over Wins – 5 Zalacain – 7 Poups
7e course : 15 Lagertha Gibraltar – 1 Punta Canaille – 6 Not A Lady – 14 Seraphim – 5 Ball Baileys – 2 Sweet Taste – 3 Assier
8e course : 11 Lexington Force – 10 Charm King – 14 Perfect Times – 4 Instruit – 9 Trujillo – 12 Idaho James – 5 Air Beauty
Horse of the day: 610 Boston Rose
The shot of two placed: 202 Mon Bel Canto / 303 Gregolimus
The jockey to watch: Ioritz Mendizabal