Vincennes Horse Racing Tips

KAZAN BEACH (9) showed at Pontchateau last month that he is clearly at his best and, barefoot with Eric Raffin back in the bike, can double up. He will still feel the heat from the wonderfully consistent ROCKY MOM (2) who just missed out on his recent return to France, and ENEA FONT (6) who imposed at Toulouse 12 days ago on his first start for the Guarato stable. Successful at Cavaillon a month back, ETRANGER JOYEUSE (16) enjoys a fine entry and boasts a 60 percent win-rate at Vincennes. ICARE DES FORGES (13) has endured an interrupted career but he is competitively-shod following a pair of productive conditioners and will be no soft touch.

Wonderfully-consistent but unlucky 3rd on her Vincennes debut last week, MY LUCK (2) tries her hand over 2100m this time and from the 2 slot can impose. Alexandre Abrivard will still want to be wary of the in-form MAKE IT RIGHT (3) who kicked the year off victoriously here in mid-March, and the well-placed MARVA CALENDES (4) who was going good-guns when eliminated here 3 weeks ago. MELICIANA (10) was not the most fortunate either last time out and Mathieu Mottier will be keen to set the record straight.

Clearly talented but eliminated in her last 2, NYLLA DU GOUTIER (7) drops back to a more reasonable level and could well lose her maiden status if Eric Raffin manages to keep her trotting. He will still be mindful of Mathieu Mottier's no-less-complicated NUEVA DE VANDEL (6) who has also shown considerable monte potential, and NAMBALADA (4) who will have had the monte code as an alternative for some time.

Unbeaten in 2 starts since moving to Mathieu Mottier's yard, LE MAGNIFIQUE (10) won brilliantly here almost a month ago and a similar run would see him pull off the hat-trick. LITCHI BAM (16) has been held back since imposing on re-entry here in mid-February but has yet to be bested when barefoot and benefits from a golden entry. Consistent Italian mare, FOTOFINISH GIOVI (8) pleased at Enghien in March on her first French start, has since joined the Charley Mottier team and will be first-time barefoot. LOVE DANCER (11) has nothing to prove at this level, and has no particular love for the main track, but is barefoot this time and, with application, will not be going home empty-handed.

A fine servant when focused, MOONWALK D'HERIPRE (14) sports a fresh configuration for his return to Vincennes, is confirmed at a superior level, and can win this if Benjamin Rochard keeps him trotting. Also from the same stable, and similarly reconfigured for the occasion, MACHIAVEL BOURBON (10) will be sufficiently fit by now and should again figure prominently, but may first have to see off the justifiably well-regarded, and reconfigured, MAHARAJA ATOUT (13) who imposed at Feurs just over a fortnight ago when being prepared for this. For MOHAWK (4), it is often a question of all-or nothing; he sports new shoeing for his return to competition and has won 3 of 6 with Mathieu Mottier.

Winner of February's Gr.1 Prix Comte Pierre de Montesson at 15-1, NOCIVE DU CHOQUEL (13) returns from a well-earned spell and looks to have a realistic chance of repeating. NORMANDIE NIEMEN (12) failed to confirm her Gr.2 Prix Roquepine victory that day when a close second, and David Thomain will have a point to prove. NACRE DU MOUTHIEUX (8) ran out a commanding winner of the Gr.3 Prix Aschera last month and even though shod this time, she moves back up in category with a good hand to play. NOELA JOSSELYN (10) was most impressive last time out and Nicolas Bazire will be anticipating another competitive run.

A colt of the first order, NOB HILL (13) was sent for a rest after surprisingly failing to deliver in the Gr.1 Prix Comte Pierre de Montesson in mid-February. He will have been specifically prepared for this and should logically set the record straight. Also sent for a break that day after having run 3rd, NELSON EMGE (12) is competitively-shod for his comeback and looks the main danger. Winner of a Gr.3 last time over 2700m, NICE SPEED (7) steps up in class with a good hand to play. Also making his first appearance since February, NUEVO CASH (14) goes over any trip and is plainly in race-mode.

Winner at Enghien in March, JIZOU D'ETANG (10) would have finished close at Chateaubriant 2 weeks ago had he not faulted, and Damien Bonne will be out for redemption. In fine condition, and 25m better off, JAZZ D'OURVILLE (1) looks dangerous. I STILL LOVING YOU (6) has been showing a certain spirit lately but he is eminently up to the task and Alexandre Abrivard will be minded to keep him focused. Oddly below-par here recently after having imposed over course and distance the previous month, JAPAROV LIRE (11) is nicely-engaged and Mathieu Mottier will be expecting to make amends.