Impala de Val takes Gr III Yvonnick Bodin Prize

Today’s Paris-Vincennes featured Prix Yvonnick Bodin (Gr III monte, apprentice jockeys, purse 90,000€, 2700 meters, 16 starters ages 6-10) saw 1.1/1 odds favorite Impala de Val (7g Viking de Val-Axelle du Noyer) score in 1.11.6kr, ridden by Jean Ferron for trainer P.E. Mary and Ecurie JP and Co.

The winner now sports 22 wins in 53 starts for 684,390€ earned. Halicia Bella (8f Bold Eagle-Talicia Bella) was second for jockey Lou Ann Lecoq and trainer/owner J.P. Marmion off at 26/1 and followed by 26/1 odds Harmonista (8f Vulcain de Vandel-Born To Be A Star) with Mehdi Lelievre up. Ecurie des Charmes owns this one and Franck Nivard trains. Gold Voice (9f Jag de Bellouet) was home fourth at 19.1 with Charline Blaizotin the irons.

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On the undercard the 8/1odds Ialto d’Hertals (7g Alto de Viette-Sonate de Flore) won the Prix de Bar-Le-Duc (purse  90,000€, 2850 meters, 15 European starters ages 5-10) timed in 1.13.7kr. Clement Duvaldestin teamed the Thierry Duvaldestin trainee  that Stal d’Atom owns.

This was the winner’s eighth career victory in 47 starts for 359,530€. The 30/1 Ninepoints Lasse (7g Uncle Lasse-Ninepoints Lucy) was next driven by P-Y Verva for trainer Jorgen Westholm and owner Bengt Johansson. Jongleause de Lune (6f Cash And Go-Colombe Royale) took third at 3.7/1 odds with Benjamin Rochard aboard for trainer Kevin Leblanc.

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Tomorrow stay tuned for the classic Prix de Bourgogne – Amerique Races Q5, The field is a good one featuring Go On Boy, Jabalpur, Joshua Tree, Josh Power, Borups Victoryand a former Amerique winner Hooker Berry.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink