Inexess Bleu takes Prix des Ducs de Normandie

The 8.9/1 odds Inexess Bleu (8g Vittel de Brevol-Pearl Of Charm) rallied from a pack of harness racing rivals to emerge victorious in the classic Prix des Ducs de Normandie (Gr II International, 150,000€ purse, 2450 meters, 15 starters ages 4-11) at Cael timed in 1.10.7kr.

He raced with shoes on to record his 23rd win in 55 starts for 1,396,020€ earned. This Elitloppet invite was reined by Alexandre Abrivard for breeder/owner Michel Gallier and trainer L. Cl. Abrivard. The 3.8.1 odds Ino du Lupin (8g Scipion du Goutier-Tina d’Hermes) took second driven by Antoine Wiels for breeder/owner/trainer Jean Paul Marmion. Koctel du Dain (6m Boccador de Simm-Ophelie) was third at12/1 odds driven by David Thomain for Philippe Allaire. Igrec de Celland (8m Django Riff) was fourth at 21/1 for Benjamin Rochard and Christophe Jariel followed by 1.6/1 odds favorite Idao de Tillard (8m Severino) for Clemnt Duvaldestin, an Elitloppet invitee, Hooker Berry (9m Booster Winner) at 19/1 and16/1 odds Hokkaido Jiel was seventh.

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On the undercard was the Prix Pierre Gamare (monte Entier 3 Ans Q5, Gr II, purse 120,000€, 2450 meters, 13 three year old males) where 107/1 odds longshot Nautilo Bello (3m Falcao de Laurma-Harmada Bella-Ganymede) scored in 1.15.1kr for jocky Romain Marty, trainer J.M. Baudouin and owner Alain Tendil.

This was his maiden win and advanced his career earnings to 71,380€. The 13/1 New Success (3m Boccador de Simm) was second for Eric Raffin, along the pegs, for trainer Sebastien Guarato and Julien Febreau the owner. Third was 37/1 odds Nectar de la Fye (3m Very Nice Marceaux) with jockey Antoine Voison for trainer Franck Coppyn and Ecurie de la Fye.

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink