The 1.9/1 odds favorite Fakir de Mahey (7m Reve de Beylev-Mahey Storm) rallied for trainer/driver Mathieu Mottier to capture the ninth leg of the Grand National de Trot Paris-Turf (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2725 meters distance handicap) at Saint Malo a Pornichet.
Michel Soulas owns the now 11 time career winner of 288,120€. The 25 meter handicapped and 11/1 odds Echo de Chanlecy (8g Quinoa du Gers) rallied for second with Tony LeBeller at the lines for owner/trainer E.G. Blot. Third home was 12/1 and 25 meter handicapped Fairplay d’Urzy (7m Ready Cash) with Alexandre Abrivard teaming the J-M Bazire trainee.
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink