23:22 Vincennes (France) 30 Oct 2026
Prix Mebsuta - Attele
Class 4 | 4YO only
Winner €18,000 - 17 declared to run
Standard (AW - Sand)
Draw Advantage: None
Unplaced in a Class C over course and distance on 16 October. Has done nothing noteworthy for some time and is unlikely to start now
Unplaced in a Class C over course and distance on 16 October. Has done nothing noteworthy for some time and is unlikely to start now
Second in a monte Class D at Enghien over 2,875m on 5 October and will have other priorities
Second in a monte Class D at Enghien over 2,875m on 5 October and will have other priorities
Finished 8th in a Class C over course and distance on 2 October. Has form under these conditions but faces a much stiffer challenge this time
Finished 8th in a Class C over course and distance on 2 October. Has form under these conditions but faces a much stiffer challenge this time
Third in a Class C over course and distance on 16 October. Sprang something of a surprise that day but has never failed to fire for Anthony Barrier and merits respect
Third in a Class C over course and distance on 16 October. Sprang something of a surprise that day but has never failed to fire for Anthony Barrier and merits respect
Finished 10th in a Class C at Caen over 2,450m on 18 October. Has been reconfigured for the occasion but is still not a concern
Finished 10th in a Class C at Caen over 2,450m on 18 October. Has been reconfigured for the occasion but is still not a concern
Has not been seen out since finishing 2nd in a Class C at Vincennes over 2,700m on 21 April and is not about to upset the status quo
Has not been seen out since finishing 2nd in a Class C at Vincennes over 2,700m on 21 April and is not about to upset the status quo
Ran 6th in a Class C over track and trip on 16 October. Is confirmed under these conditions, goes barefoot for the first time, but is still not an obvious choice
Ran 6th in a Class C over track and trip on 16 October. Is confirmed under these conditions, goes barefoot for the first time, but is still not an obvious choice
Finished surprise 5th in a Class C over track and trip on 2 October. Goes first-time barefoot and should be taken more seriously
Finished surprise 5th in a Class C over track and trip on 2 October. Goes first-time barefoot and should be taken more seriously
Finished 5th in a Class C over course and distance on 16 October, 3 weeks after winning a Class D here, but still needs to find more
Finished 5th in a Class C over course and distance on 16 October, 3 weeks after winning a Class D here, but still needs to find more
Runner-up in a Class B at Feurs over 2,850m on 7 September. Is barefoot for the first time and Antoine Wiels will be legitimately expecting to extend his filly's 60 percent win-rate
Runner-up in a Class B at Feurs over 2,850m on 7 September. Is barefoot for the first time and Antoine Wiels will be legitimately expecting to extend his filly's 60 percent win-rate
Has not been seen out since being disqualified in a monte class A over course and distance on 25 January and is going to need the run
Has not been seen out since being disqualified in a monte class A over course and distance on 25 January and is going to need the run
Disqualified when on course for a podium finish in a Class C over course and distance on 2 October. Is clearly in rude health and Francois Lagadeuc will be determined to put things right
Disqualified when on course for a podium finish in a Class C over course and distance on 2 October. Is clearly in rude health and Francois Lagadeuc will be determined to put things right
Unplaced in a Group III under these conditions a week ago. Drops to a more reasonable level and with JMB in the bike is unlikely to be far from the action
Unplaced in a Group III under these conditions a week ago. Drops to a more reasonable level and with JMB in the bike is unlikely to be far from the action
Ran 7th, on comeback, in a Class C under these conditions on 2 October. Has looked rather ordinary of late and will need to step up her game
Ran 7th, on comeback, in a Class C under these conditions on 2 October. Has looked rather ordinary of late and will need to step up her game
Finished 2nd in a Class C under these conditions on 16 October. Is nicely-entered here and will not be available at 52-1 this time
Finished 2nd in a Class C under these conditions on 16 October. Is nicely-entered here and will not be available at 52-1 this time
Finished 4th in a Class C over course and distance on 2 October. Is plainly back on the right road and the good entry will only work in her favour
Finished 4th in a Class C over course and distance on 2 October. Is plainly back on the right road and the good entry will only work in her favour
Finished 3rd in a Class C at Caen over 2,450m on 18 October. Benefits from a terrific entry and, unbeaten in two starts over course and distance, is very easy to recommend
Finished 3rd in a Class C at Caen over 2,450m on 18 October. Benefits from a terrific entry and, unbeaten in two starts over course and distance, is very easy to recommend
Verdict
MOUNTAIN (17) is backing up a little sooner than Julien Dubois would have liked but she is clearly improving and he could hardly pass up such a good opportunity. Jean-Paul Marmion, meanwhile, has chosen this race for MELODICA BELLA (10) to make her Vincennes debut, and she will be barefoot for the first time. MIA DE SIMM (12) is not the most reliable, but Francois Lagadeuc steered her to victory on their only previous association. MARIE DI LEONE (15), who caught the eye last time, must confirm her return to form. MOONLIGHT STAR (16) has been unlucky recently but Eric Raffin has opted to stay faithful.
