Today’s Paris-Vincennes featured monte Gr. II Prix Reynolds (purse 120,000€, 2175 meters voltstart, 11 starters) saw 4.1/1 odds Vrai Voyou (9g Gazouillis-Oranginette) rally to win this event timed in 1.11.2kr off a fast pace (1.08.9kr at the 1500 to go mark, 1.09.3kr at the 1000 and 1.10.4kr with 50o remaining) set initially by Val Royal.
Adrien Lamy was in the irons of the winner for owner/trainer Pierre Emmanuel Mary. He recorded career victory number 13 in 76 starts now for 775,760€. 10/1 Virgious du Maza (9g Prodigious-Pocket Edition) was second for Damien Bonne and trainer Sebastian Ernault. Third went to the 1.3/1 favorite Bugsy Malone (g Ready Cash-Night Captain) with Yoann Lebourgeois the jockey for owner/trainer Philippe Allaire. 18/1 Une Serenade and 5.5/1 Ulka des Champs completed the top five
On the undercard was the Prix de Castelsarrasin (purse 48,000€, 2700 meters, eight starters) for three year olds. The 1.14.7kr timed victory went to 1.8/1 Fabulous Dream (3m Royal Dream-Story Charm) with Eric Raffin up for trainer Luc Roelens and owner JPB Building BVBA. This colt showed exceptional quick speed this day after experiencing problems getting ready for the start.
The 1.8/1 co-favorite Free Man (3m Ready Cash-Olly Star) was next for Mathieu Mottier, trainer Dominique Mottier and owner Jean Pierre Barjon. 7.6/1 Fun Quick (3m Carpe Diem-Activity Quick) was home third for driver Franck Nivard, trainer Marc Esper and Ecurie Quick Star.
The Quinte+ Prix J-Arcachon (purse 82,000€, 2100 meters autostart, 18 starters) saw 14/1 Lover Face (10g Love You-Ambra OK) score timed in 1.12.4kr. Franck Nivard teamed the Bengt Olsson owned veteran that Philippe Villard trains.
The 1.9/1 favorite Ange de Lune (8g Laetenter Diem) was second for Matthieu Abrivard and third was 15/1 Blues d’Ourville (7g Password). Completing the top five were 19/1 Viking Fromentro and 13/1 Aero King. The top five exact order Q+ payoff was 85,786.80€ for a 2€ wager.
Four and five year olds battled in the Prix de Lesparre (purse 85,000€, 2700 meters, 14 starters) with the 2/5 odds Dorgos de Guez (5g Romcok de Guez-Lady Fromentro) victorious for trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire.
Ecurie Vautors bred and owns the winner that now has 12 career wins in 30 starts for 257,530€ earned. Race time was 1.13.5kr off rated fractions.9/1 Elvis Madrik (4g Overtrick) was second for Franck Nivard and owner/trainer J.M. Baudouin.
The 6.4/1 Diego Sautonne (5m Look de Star) took third for trainer/driver Matthieu Abrivard and breeder/owner Mlle. Marielle Touillet. 14/1 Ever Pride and 14/1 Eclipse Danika completed the top five.
byThomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink