Arrival of the fifth: 9 – 7 – 3 – 10 – 4
Direction the Cagnes-sur-Mer racecourse (Alpes-Maritimes) for the first quinté of the flat meeting. This event pitted thirteen horses once morest each other, all 4 years old, following the withdrawals of Mountains Blues (n° 6), Mad Whip (#15) and Hoolong (No. 16). On sticky ground (4.2 on the penetrometer) and in a rhythmic race, the favorite, Masterboy (n° 9), did not miss his debut at this level of competition.
Associated for the first time with Cristian Demuro, he enjoyed a very good run in seventh or eighth position. He came with plenty of resources on the outside and produced excellent acceleration to pass the post in the lead. Bought on August 7 in a race to be claimed by his new entourage, he allows his trainer, Anastasia Wattel, to shine with his first starter on the Riviera. “He imposed himself pleasantly, and his jockey rode him perfectly, she appreciates at the microphone of Equidia. It was his owner who had spotted him to claim, because he had a crush on him. »
Also acclaimed by bettors and at odds of 6/1, Danilova (n° 7) behaved remarkably for her first steps in this style of tournaments. Under the responsibility of Henri-Alex Pantall who had won the last three editions, she found herself not far from the leading group before being brave to seize the first runner-up. Arrival third and with Christophe Soumillon, Doctor Carl (No. 3) proves its competitiveness despite its three and a half kilos overload following its victory on November 25 at Lyon-la-Soie. Total Knockout (No. 10) was not expected at such a party, hence his odds of 35/1. After taking the train on his own, he made a good effort and did well to finish, settling for fourth place. Quartilla (n° 10) completes the arrival despite its number outside (16).
Kevin Romain, Steavie Doussot and Halim Bouakkaz indicated the trifecta in disorder.