Davidson du Pont wins at La Capelle

Davidson du Pont (8m Pacha du Pont-Laguna du Pont) gamely held on for narrow victory in the Prix de la CCTC (Gr. II International, purse 90,000€, 1609 meters autostart Challenge of Speed) at La Capelle, France.

Nicolas Bazire teamed the 2.9/1 odds Jean Michel Bazire trainee to his 16^th career victory for 1,752,010€ earned. His breeder/owner is Albert Rayon.

The 2.6/1 odds Violetto Jet (7m From Above-Nocciolaia Jet) surged on the pegs for second handled by Franck Nivard for conditioner Fabrice Souloy.

The 118/1 Drole de Jet (8m Coktail Jet-Likely Jet) was third for trainer/driver Pierre Vercruysse in his first test since January.

The 132/1 Dreammoko and 10/1 Diable de Vauvert completed the top five. Race time was 1.09.3kr (mile rate 1:51.51) with 13 top level trotteurs at the start.

In the past week there was strong trotting action in Sweden as Onas Prince (by Chocolatier) won the Sprintermastaren for four year olds at Halmstad in a mile rate of 1:52.2 for Per Nordstrom. The winner won for the 15^th time in 20 career outings.

In the Stosprintern for four year old mares, at Halmstad, Fifty Cent Piece (4f Muscle Hill-Thatsnotmyname) scored in a mile rate of 1:55 for trainer/driver Robert Bergh.

LeTrot, La Capelle, ATG files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink