Arrival of the fifth : 2 – 3 – 8 – 7 – 5
Contested on the tight course to the right of the Hippodrome de la Prairie, the quinté of the day pitted 5-year-olds in the making, evenly distributed over two starting rungs over the distance of 2,450 m. Competitors starting from the first rung took the lion’s share as they took the first five places. Second at the end of last year on the Parisian cinder, It was Jepson (n°2) logically set off with the status of favorite and this 5-year-old gelding, presented by Vitale Ciotola, did not disappoint his many takers. After having bided his time behind the host’s back, Helios Somolli (n°8), this son of the champion Timoko was launched by his partner, David Thomain at mid-finish line to easily take the measure of his opponents.
Quickly noticed behind the backs of the animators, Bon Ton Gso (n°3) finished in a pleasant action, without however questioning the superiority of the winner. Behind Helios Somolli, which retains a clear third place, Modern History (n°7), constant extra, completes the arrival of the quartet and precedes Hold Up du Digeon (n°5).
To note that Boston Luis (#1), and Hiatus (n°6) set off at a gallop and were disqualified like Hurricane Way (n°9).
All of our forecasters as well as our Synthesis indicated the fifth in the disorder.