April 26. 2015 – Aladin d’Ecajeul (5m Quaker Jet-Nona d’Ecajeul) took Sunday’s feature at Argentan with Eric Raffin up. 

Sebastian Guarato trains the winner for owner Philippe Dewulf.

The even-money favorite recorded career win 12 in 27 starts for earnings in excess of €857,000.

The Criterium de Vitesse (€100,000, International with 13 starters, 1609 meters autostart) winner was clocked in a rapid 1:52.3 (1.09.8kr).

Italy’s Pascia’Lest (6m Varenne-Superiors Sun) was second for Andrea Guzzinati at 11/1 with 10/1 Univers de Pan home third for Philippe Daugeard. Beckman finished fifth.

The winner is a future European star for years ahead, in our opinion.

Thomas H. Hicks