Arrival of the fifth: 12 – 7 – 11 – 1 – 2
First attempt, master stroke for Lady Pink (#12). The mare trained by Stéphane Wattel started on the fiber sand track with all the doubts that entails. Finally, the three-year-old filly overcame them all by beating her opponents of the day with ease at the Chantilly racecourse (Oise). “I had no idea about his ability to sand, recognizes the coach who won his 76th quinté. In the morning, we don’t have the truth. We have the answer on track in the afternoon. We knew she was a filly with a handicap in her legs. It is very good that it is in a fifth. It’s always nice to shine in this category. ” For Lady Pink, this is his first success at this level after three unsuccessful outings. As for his partner, Alexis Pouchin, he now has seven wins in fifths.
Unlike the winner, who quickly found herself at the forefront, Great Rotation (n° 7) waited at the back of the peloton before drawing a very attractive straight line to take the first runners-up. In slight retreat, Samaps (n° 11) snatch third place ahead of Blue Happiness (#1) and Mashmedia (#2). Big disappointment with the favourite, Lion’s Mane (No. 5), who never gave the slightest hope to his takers.