Inexess Bleu dominates 49th GP Sud-Ouest

The 1.5/1odds second choice Inexess Blue (8g Vittel de Brevol-Pearl Of Charm-Goetmals Wood) dominated harness racing rivals once he reached the lead to win the 49th Grand Prixdu Sud-Ouest Paris-Turf (Gr II International,200,000€ purse, 2750 meters autostart, eight starters ages 4-11).

Timed in 1.13.3kr off a pedestrian front-end rating the champion, driven by Alexandre Abrivard, recorded his 24th victory in 57 starts for 1.590.527€ earned.

Michel Gallier bred and owns the winner that Laurent Claude Abrivard trains.

The 7/10 odds favorite Idao de Tillard (8m Severino-America de Tillard) was unable to challenge from the pocket and easily held second driven by Clement Duvaldestin for owner Cyril Sevestre and trainer Thierry Duvaldestin.

He left this challenge with38 wins in 57starts. Home third was 13/1 Jeannette Priory (7f Tag Wood-Malice) with trainer Tony Le Beller driving for Franck Gibert.

Ninepoints Lasse(8g Uncle Lasse-Ninepoints Lucy) raced well for fourth at 87/1 driven by Th. Briand for trainer Jorgen Westholm and owner Bengt Johansson, followed by 80/1 odds Fakir Merite (11m Uaukir) with trainer Franck Marty at the lines.

Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-10-21/3103/6

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink