The 7/10 favorite Bugsy Malone (7g Ready Cash-Night Captain) scored today at Royan La Palmyre in the 9th leg of the Trophee Vert (purse 45,000 euro, 3100 meters distance handicap, 18 starters).
Driver Yoann Lebourgeois teamed the Philippe Allaire owned and trainerd veteran to his 23rd career victory in 43 starts now for 659,060 euro earned.
The winner overcame a 50 meter starting penalty to win easily in 1.14.4kr (mile rate 1:59.1 over the grass and 3150 meters, 1.96 miles traveled). Truly remarkable performance!!!
The 17/1 Utile Lebel (10g Biesolo) was second for trainer/driver Christophe Feyte and 10/1 Bebert Express (7g Tenor de Baune) was third for F.P. Bossuet. 104/1 Agothe de Reuttles and 76/1 Bon Copain were fourth and fifth.
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink