Nayara and Nat King Cole take Gr II Tests

Nayara (3f Village Mystic-Io de Nappes-Django Riff) captured the Paris-Vincennes co- featured Prix Ozo (Gr II, purse 120,000€, 2175 meters, 15 three year old starters) timed in a sparkling 1.10.4kr and off at 17/1 odds. Anthony Barrier teamed this Sebastien Guarato trainee for Ecurie Serenite to her second career victory now for 188.810€ earned. 

Normandie Niemen (3f Italiano Vero-Best Lady-Saxo  de Vandel) was home second as the 1.3/1 odds favorite driven by David Thomain and owner/trainer Philippe Allaire. Third was 5.5/1 odds Nocire du Choquel (3f Face Time Bourbon-Emote Cruz-Un Amour d’Haufor) handled by Francois Lagadeuc for conditioner Nicolas Bridault. 

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The co-featured Prix Kalmia (Gr II, 120,000€ purse,  2175 meters, 12 three year old starters) went to 1.10.6kr quick timed 4.3/1 odds Nat King Cole (3m Ready Cash-Deep Purple-Prodigious) with David Thomain  driving for trainer/owner/breeder  Philippe Allaire.

This coast to coast winner secured his third career victory and has earned 160,175€.  Second was the 1.4/1  odds favorite Neo de Joudes (3m Django Riff-Brianna du Joudes-Prince Gede)driven by Eric Raffin for trainer J.P.  Monclin and Ecurie Daytona Stable. Novecento (3m Earl Simon) ended third at 42/1 odds for reinsman Paul Philippe Ploquin, trainer Sylvain Roger and owner Noel Lolic. 

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Finally the monte trotteurs contested the Prix Serpentis (Gr III  monte,  70,000€ purse, 2700 meters, six three year old female starters) where  2.3/1 odds co-favorite Nature  du Chene (3f Fadu  du  Chene-Equerie du Chene-Tiego d’Etang) scored timed in 1.14.9kr ridden by Paul Philippe Ploquin for Julien LeMer and  breeder/owner Yvonne Guedj. This was her first career win and she has earned 83,620€. The  12/1 Nina  Javo (3f Travel Jet) was second with Alexandre Abrivard up for trainer/owner Luc Gaborit, followed by 2.3/1 odds co-favorite Nova Jenilou (3f  Boccador de Simm) for jockey Mathiue Mottier for trainer/owner/breeder Louis Baudron. 

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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink