November 21, 2016 – 3.8/1 Attentionally (6f Jasmin de Flore-Intentionally) won today’s Paris-Vincennes featured Gr. II monte Prix Edmond Henry (purse €120,000, 2700 meters, nine starters) clocked in 1.14.6kr. David Thomain piloted the winner for trainer/owner/breeder Paul Viel. 2.9/1 Astor du Quenne (6m Opus Viervil-Qualinka du Quenne) was a close second for jockey Damien Bonne, trainer Sebastian Guarato and Haras de la Coquenne, the breeder/owner. 41/1 Alpha Saltor (6m Paris Haufor-Glory d’Ariane) took third with Alexandre Abrivard in the irons. 2.4/1 favorite Begum Fromentro was fifth in this contest for five-six year-olds, excluding geldings.
The Q+ Prix de Montignac-Charente (purse €88,000, 2700 meters, 18 European starters) went to 1.13.5kr timed and 5.4/1 odds Unice de Guex (8f Capriccio-Eau Blanche) with trainer J-M Bazire aboard. Ecurie Vautors owns the winner. 11/1 Alienor de Godrel (6f Orlando Vici-Julietta), owned by Ecurie AB Trot, was second with trainer Franck Anne the driver. 9.9/1 Arazi Boko (9g Varenne-Laura Kemp) was third for David Thomain, Ecurie Pirat and trainer Fabrice Souloy. 85/1 Anette du Mirel and 18/1 Duke of Greenwood were fourth ands fifth. The 7/10 favorite Call Me Keeper was unplaced.
Thomas H. Hicks