Bazire was back quickly to win the Q+ Prix de la Ville de Nogent-sur-Morne (purse 41,000€, 2850 meters, 14 starters) with 1.8/1 favorite Fidele Royale (4m Veux de Vicomte) clocked in 1.13.9kr.
Ecurie des Charmes owns the four time winner that defeated 8.6/1 First du Ronceret handled by Anthony Barrier and 36/1 Figaro Planchette.
There were 21 winning Quinte+ ticket holders that were paid 24,591.80€for their wager.
The Q+ pool was 3,782,165€ and race total handle was over 7,730,000€.
JMB also won the Prix Dejanira (purse 45,000€, 2100 meters autostart, nine starters) with the 1.11.7kr timed and 4/10 favorite Defi de Retz (6m First de Retz), his eighth win in 28 starts, for breeder/owner Ottavia Roffi-Urano. 2.8/1 Django des Charmes was second for Sebastian Ernault.
Earlier in the day Bazire won at Angers in the Prix Qucila Gede (purse 16,000€, 2425 meters, 14 starters) with the 1.16.8kr timed and 7/10 odds Gravune de Mode (3f Quinoa du Gers).
Trotting action also took place Friday at Wolvega highlighted by the Criterium des 3 Ans (purse 14,850€, 2100 meters autostart, eight starters) with 4.6/1 Joe Fanatic (3g Muscle Mass-Balance Fanatic) the 1.15.8kr timed winner for Micha Brouer. 44/1 Jack Hanover (3g Broadway Fortuna-Jera Hanover) took second with Rob DeVlieger at the lines.
Thomas H. Hicks