Octoking
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At the height of his 8 years, Octoking will be the veteran of this Saturday’s event race in Deauville: the Prix Etalon Muhaarar. But always at the top of his game, the student of Ronny Martens, who maintains a morale of steel and sees a good eye the softening of the ground, should still give a hard time to the younger generations.
Well known to French turfists, Octoking (12- V. Cheminaud) represents an attractive bet on the occasion of this big handicap for older horses and will be our preference. Despite his advanced age, Kingsalsa’s son has shown, in recent weeks, that he is hardly weakened by the weight of the years. Shortly beaten for success, on June 11 in Compiègne, he then obtained a good fifth place on the good ground of ParisLongchamp, without in any way demerit after having galloped at the forefront. The arrival of rain is a godsend. In full on its distance, it can ensure the spectacle, as underlines it Ronny Martens: “He showed us in the spring that he was still competitive at this level. Since his last attempt, everything has gone very well and he will show up in great shape. Unlike some of his opponents, heavy terrain won’t bother him, quite the contrary. “
Le top-weight Axcelerator (1- C. Soumillon) saw his value rebound by eight pounds following his recent victory in a disputed event, here, on the PSF. The situation changes on Saturday but it has not yet reached its limits. We can count on him ! Presented by the formidable Frédéric Rossi, Know how to love (5- P.-C. Boudot) shows a beautiful regularity. He has had some worries lately but his mentor is reassuring: “He had some small problems, which caused him to skip commitments, but nothing serious. He will be in good condition here and appreciate the relaxed slopes. It is in its category and has its place at the finish on Saturday, after a good trip. ” Close to his race, Cressida (11- M. Delalande) will logically have strong supporters, likeThe Manifico (10- C. Demuro), always capable of an exploit, or of Royalist (2- M. Guyon), Frédéric Rossi’s second asset. Outsider enthusiasts can be tempted by the candidacies ofFree Electron (4- S. Pasquier), prepared for it, and Gracian (9- R. Thomas), who now has three legs.
My choice : 12-1-5-11-10-2-4-9
Quotes from the coaches collected by TIP Agency.
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