Today’s Quinte+ was the Paris-Vincennes Prix de Meslay du Maine (purse €55,000, 2700 meters, 18 starters).
The 3/2 favorite Athis Deladou (7g Islero de Bellouet-Prettily du Dame) scored for reinsman J-M Bazire, defeating 22/1 Very First (8g Orlando Vici) handled by trainer J.F. Senet and third finishing 50.5/1 Variuso du Bouffey (8g Look de Star) driven by Gabriele Gelormini. 2.8/1 Ange de Lune and 11.2/1 Vaat des Caillons completed the top five and set up the €10,299 payoff for a €2 wager.
Top action is on tap for this weekend at Vincennes.
On December 2 are the Gr. II Prix Joseph Lafose, a monte event for €120,000 purse raced over 2700 meters, and the Gr. II Prix Doynel de Saint-Quentin for the same purse and raced over 2850 meters.
On December 3 there is the Gr, II Finale of the GNT Paris-Turf for €150,000; and the Gr. II monte Prix Philippe du Rozier for four year olds.
That program also includes three Gr III Le Trot Open des Regions, one each for three, four and five year olds, each raced over 2850 meters.
Thomas H. Hicks