Arrival of the fifth: 11 – 1 – 2 – 8 – 4
For the eighth consecutive time, Digeon’s Grace (n° 11) passes the post in the lead at Vincennes. But this time, the one who was the big favorite of the race event gave cold sweats to its many takers in the uphill part of the race, where Éric Raffin was locked up by two of his opponents. “After the coup, it was well done, breath, with relief, Charles Dreux, at the microphone of Equidia. But I got a little worried. We go ahead in normal times, because she is the favorite and we assume our status, but she also knows how to sprint. “Moreover, his kidney stroke to finish allowed him to come and snatch a third consecutive fifth, and to remain undefeated for eight races on the Parisian cinder. “His trainer had given me the right orders, telling me not to forget that it was not his last race, indicates Éric Raffin, the winning driver. I had never taken risks on his sulky before. It’s a good omen to see her end like this. In terms of figures, the triple Sulky d’or now has 214 successes in fifths while Charles Dreux signs his eighth success in this category.
After taking the lead on the climb, Guinness d’Herfraie (n° 1) had to admit defeat but did not have to be ashamed of his second place. Gold Voice (n° 2) completes the podium and leads Gaia d’Occagnes (#8) and Rocket of the Vaux (n° 4).
Kévin Romain indicated the trifecta in the disorder in three horses while Halim Bouakkaz proposed the fifth in the disorder in eight horses.