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NA NT ES - 6th Nov emb er Traine r of the day : Jean- Michel Bazire (214, 211, 207) Jockey of the day : Eric Raffin (202, 409, 513, 612, 710) Horse of the day : Diamant du Lupin (809) Dark Horse : Garou Pierji (407) Race 1 1. FIGARO DE KER - Endured a tough start to his career but beginning to come good and will generate some interest 2. EPONA DAIRPET - Not disgraced on ridden debut at Les Sables late September. Has more to find but can still get a look in 3. ERYTHIA - Not the easiest to handle but by no means short of ability. Untried here but with application can get in on the action 4. EMIR DE TOUES - Debuts in the discipline following some modest efforts under harness and unlikely to shake things up 5. ESPOIR DIVIN - In the frame just once in eight. Has no particular love for Nantes and others preferred 6. ENNE DU BOUILLON - Has done nothing of note in either code for past eleven months and will have few takers 7. ELIXIR DE SEGRIES - Placed just once in five under the saddle but races first time without front shoes and can begin to redeem himself 8. FURIOUS DU MELEUC - Unexceptional sort taking first steps in the specialty on the back of a fruitless streak under harness and can be passed over 9. EXTREME BARTH - Tricky type but can trot. Showed improvement at Mauquenchy last time but still no more than a minor place chance 10. EDENE DE BELLANDE - Has placed just once in seven starts in the discipline and latest form leaves a lot to be desired 11. FANSONNETTE DALBER - No slouch when focused and unshod. Would have picked up a cheque last time had she not faulted and on good behaviour can make amends 12. ENJOY DES GLENAN - By no means the best horse here but pleased on penultimate start and will generate interest on his ridden debut 13. ETAIN D'ECHAL - Opened his account at Les Sables late September. Never at his ease at Bordeaux next time but returns to racing left handed and can make amends 14. FIRST MONTANA - Can prove a handful but otherwise a fine trotter. Just one race in him since the break but with application can have his way 15. FAUBOURG - Decent sort that showed marked improvement at Enghien on second start back. Has nothing to prove at this level and can play a prominent role 16. ESTIL D'OSTAL - Excellent earlier in the summer but disappointing in last two. Is confirmed here though and can get back in the game Summary Complicated he may be but (14) FIRST MONTANA has very good references under the saddle and if fit following his harness re-entry should be good enough to win a race of this nature. The capable (16) ESTIL D'OSTAL returns to racing left-handed and will be more suited to this larger track. (15) FAUBOURG will be nearing his best and can make the frame this time. (13) ETAIN D'ECHAL has yet to produce the goods here but goes well when focused and must not be underestimated. (12) ENJOY DES GLENAN takes his first steps in the discipline but is in form and starts on the front row. Selections (14) FIRST MONTANA - (16) ESTIL D'OSTAL - (15) FAUBOURG - (13) ETAIN D'ECHAL - (12) ENJOY DES GLENAN Race 2 1. DIAMANT DE TREABAT - Not without merit but has been struggling of late and must get his house in order 2. COCKTAIL DESBOIS - Remarkably consistent when racing barefoot. Runner up in Feurs stage three weeks ago and once again looks a serious proposition 3. AS BLUE - Handy sort that was not disgraced in a Laval Class A last week. 25m better off this time and will have his supporters 4. BRELAN DU VIVIER - Trotted fourth to (8) ELVIS MADRIK in the Meslay stage but very disappointing in three since and unlikely to spring any surprises 5. CALOU RENARDIERE - As complicated as they come but has bags of ability. Out of the picture in three here but is clearly in form and must be taken seriously 6. COLORADO BLUE - Yet to get into his stride this term but appreciates these extended trips. Has never delivered here but worth retaining all the same 7. DARK NIGHT LOVE - Fine servant with an excellent entry in front. Gritty winner of a tough Vincennes Class A a fortnight ago and will again be competitive for a spot in the frame 8. ELVIS MADRIK - Good class of trotter that is unbeaten under these conditions but races shod this time and best to wait 9. COPERNIC DE PLAY - Consistent for the most part but one paced at Argentan on Sunday and must show marked improvement 10. CLARCK SOTHO - Useful on a good day but unplaced here twelve months ago. Fourth to (14) CLEANGAME at Toulouse though and is 25m better off this time around. One to note 11. DORGOS DE GUEZ - Unplaced in this race two years ago but simply superb when barefoot and looks serious threat to stablemate (14) CLEANGAME 12. ARIBO MIX - Seldom gets his nose in front but always gives his best. Was not disgraced at Toulouse and could get a look in 13. BEAU DE GRIMOULT - Decent sort in both codes. Unseen since trotting third in the Cherbourg stage late September but will be fresh and should not be far off the mark 14. CLEANGAME - Classy campaigner that won this in 2017. Incurs a 50m penalty on this occasion but showed his form in a Vincennes Gr.3 last week and with shoes off this time looks the one to beat Summary The remarkably talented (14) CLEANGAME won this race in 2018 when giving away 25m and even though incurring a 50m penalty this time around he can compensate by going barefoot. On the front line with Eric Raffin in the sulky (2) COCKTAIL DESBOIS is eminently capable of giving him a run for his money. JMB has two other realistic chances in the field with (11) DORGOS DE GUEZ looking marginally better than the superbly entered (7) DARK NIGHT LOVE. Selections (14) CLEANGAME - (2) COCKTAIL DESBOIS - (11) DORGOS DE GUEZ - (7) DARK NIGHT LOVE - (10) CLARCK SOTHO - (13) BEAU DE GRIMOULT - (3) AS BLUE Race 3 1. COUNTRY GEDE - Modest individual that has done nothing but blot his copybook over recent months and can be written off 2. BERNARDO DU BOULAY - Clearly capable but has been off the boil for some time and even with M.Poirier in the sulky will have his work cut out 3. BIANCA DU DAIN - Moderate mare that reassured at Challans last time out but in this company will have too much to do 4. BAYARD DE L'AULNE - Dependability not his strong suit but is proven in this category. Backs up four days after a modest effort though and needs to show improvement 5. CONCERTO STAR - Blows hot and cold but has solid amateur credentials and is confirmed here. Reassured at Feurs three weeks ago and should have a good hand to play 6. CEKITO DE JUPILLES - Has done little of note in either rank since the spring and will have few takers 7. BOUTRON DE CLAIRE - Very good servant in the amateur division. Unseen for two months but is barefoot for the occasion and can get a look in 8. CELLIOTT MORILLON - No slouch on a good day but untried here. Benefits from a fine entry though and must not be underestimated 9. ATTENDS MOI - Pleased more than once in this category last season but very disappointing this term and no threat 10. AS YOU LIKE - Winner of both starts over course and distance and can more than make amends for recent Vire performance 11. ALIXAN - Not the most dependable but has respectable amateur references and will generate some interest 12. COCAAN DE GUEGUE - Twice showed his aptitude in this category during September. Sanctioned on only start here but still one to note 13. APACHE DE BEAUM - Somewhat below par in last two but has twice won at this level in recent months and must be taken seriously 14. DEMON DU MEDOC - Good class of trotter that has previously won here. Excellent when barefoot and in current form will have a lot to offer 15. DOUX PARFUM - Unraced for three months but excels at Nantes. Hind shoes off for comeback and can impose 16. COTTON CLUB - Good sort that seldom lets the side down when focused. Not ideally drawn but in this company can go far Summary Proven at group level and excellent when unshod behind (15) DOUX PARFUM has not once been bested over course and distance and can maintain his perfect Nantes record. Barbara Guenet can nevertheless expect to feel the heat from (10) AS YOU LIKE who is also unbeaten under these conditions. Dynamic in four of his last five when barefoot (14) DEMON DU MEDOC is proven here and looks a major player. (16) COTTON CLUB is forced to incur a 50m penalty this time but still has the wherewithal to get in on the action. (13) APACHE DE BEAUM drops back to a level at which he has more than once made his mark and must be respected. Selections (15) DOUX PARFUM - (10) AS YOU LIKE - (14) DEMON DU MEDOC - (16) COTTON CLUB - (13) APACHE DE BEAUM Race 4 1. GERONIMO QUICK - Confirmed her potential with success on comeback at Mauquenchy. Steps up in category but will have come on for the run and merits credit 2. GALAAD ELLIS - Yet to get off the mark but in the frame in four of five.