Clegs des Champs wins Gr. II monte

Paris-Vincennes hosted four groupe harness racing events this day, two of which were monte contests.

In the Prix Camille Leperq(Gr. II monte, purse 100,000€, 2175 meters, International 6-10 year olds) the 2.8/1 Clegs des Champs (9g Legs des Clos-Prosperine) scored in a quick 1.10.7kr for jockey David Thomain, trainer Thierry Raffegeau and owner J.Y. Roze, his 24^th career victory now for life earnings of 1,125,580€.

The 1.3/1 odds favorite Etonnant (7m Timoko-Migraine) held second for Anthony Barrier, in the irons for owner/trainer Richard Westerink. Third was the charging 2.5/1 odds Boss du Meleuc (10g Lucky Blue-Rafales du Meleuc) with jockey Alexandre Abrivard up for owner/trainer Y.A. Briand. Clegs du Champs

In the Prix Pierre Gamare (Gr. II, purse 100,000€, 2700 meters, monte three year olds) the 6/10 odds favorite Ici C’est Paris (3m Dollar Macker-Blue Valentine) scored in 1.14.4kr with Christopher Corbineau in the irons for breeder/owner/trainer Philippe Allaire.

The winner recorded his seventh victory in his career now for 269,160€ earned. Indigo du Poret (3m Dollar Macker-Une Pluie du Pont) was a game second for Eric Raffin, the jockey for Y.A. Briand. Third home was Inoui Danica (3m Boccador de Simm-Sellina Blue) handled by David Thomain for Ecurie Normandy Spirit and trainer Philippe Allaire.

The sire Dollar Macker (Saxo de Vandel-Salt Lake City-Insert Gede) is from a solid maternal family that has given is Nouvelle Aventure, Quelle Aventure, Reve d’Amerik, Intensite and her foal Intense America and Bohemian Rhapsody.

In the Gr. III Yearling Cop 21-Arqana Trot (purse 150,000€, 2700 meters, three year olds) the 2.8/1 I Still Loving You (3m Prince Gede-Song of Love) scored in 1.14.2kr for driver/owner Alexandre Abrivard and trainer L.C. Abrivard.

This was the winner’s fourth career victory now for 122,750 earned. The 9/1 Instinct d’Am (3m Bold Eagle-Timba Madrik) was second for pilot Gabriele Gelormini and conditioner H.E. Bondo. Third home was 46/1 Invictus d’Ecajuel (3m Bold Eagle-Belle Pierji) with Tony LeBeller aboard for trainer Sebastien Guarato.

In the Gr. III Prix de Provence (purse 80,000€, 2700 meters. European 5-7 year olds) the 2.3/1 Ampia Mede SM (5f Ganymede-Polimpin Slide SM) was and easy 1.13kr timed winner for teamster Franck Nivard, Scuderia Sefin and trainer Fabrice Souloy. This was her fifth win in France and she now has career earnings of 221,996€.

12/1 Freyja du Pont (6f Quinoa du Gers) was next for trainer/driver Nicolas Bazire and third was Fairplay d’Urzy (6m Ready Cash) handled by Romain Congard for trainer Jean Michel Bazire.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink