Jilord Viva (7gVulcain duVivier-Uza Viva) gamely held on at 5.4/1 odds to secure victory in the Prix du Chesnay (quite+, purse 75,000€, 2850 meters distance handicap, 14 open starters ages 7-11) today at Paris-Vincennes timed in 1.12.4kr.

Eric Raffin teamed the Juien Raffestin trainee that Paul Viel owns and bred. Jilord, overcoming a 25 meter handicap, won for the ninth time in 58 career starts for 381,050€ earned. Home second was 6.3/1 odds at 25 meter penalized Horatious Dela (9m Brillantissine) with Benjamin Rochard driving for Marc Sassier who trains for owner/breeder Eric Pierre. Third was 2.4/1 odds favorite and also 25 meter handicapped Isofou du Chene (8f Un Charme Fou) handled by David Thomain for trainer Julien LeMer and owner/breeder Yvonne Guedj.

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In the Prix de Fontainbleau (monte Gr III, purse 80,000€, 2700 meters, 10 four year old starters) the 2/1 odds favorite Munhoa Vedaquaise (4f Ready Cash-Espella Vedaquaise-Thorens Vedaquais) scored in 1.12.8kr for jockey Benjamin Rochard and owner/trainer Pierre Allaire. The winning mare now sports four wins in 12 career starts for 143,200€. A short nose back second was 7.1/1 Mephisto du Clos (4g Athos des Elfes) handled by Guillaume Martin in owner/trainer Thierry Raffegeau, followed by 2.4/1 odds Mack Dairpet (4g Vittel de Brevol) ridden by Arthur Rebeche for Ecurie Aurmath and trainer Stephane Meaunier.

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Photos below show Munhoa Vedeqauise (6) on pegs holding gamely for the win.