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Saturday, Oct. 17th.www.frogsracing.com Rock Noir (AQPS-Mansonnien) was left alone in front at the end of the Prix Pierre de Lassus 4yo Hurdle (Gr3 - 3,900m) Unfortunately Rendons Grace (AQPS-Video Rock) was fatally injured when he fell at the fifth hurdle. The leader Glamour Glitters (River Bay), who was joined by Rock Noir at the head of the field in the back stretch, injured his leg then. Rock Noir was left alone. At the finish there were twenty lengths between the winner and Najaf (Lost World), one and a half lengths ahead of Avenue Marceau (Enrique). "I am saddened to have won in those conditions," said Marcel Rolland, the winning trainer, on French Racing Channel Equidia. "Rendons Grace connections were very brave to refuse big offers for the horse preferring instead to keep him in training. It is a real shame. Rock Noir was able to go at his own pace. He found himself all alone by force of circumstances but Alexis Acker handled the situation well. I will now prepare him for the Renaud du Vivier (4yo) Hurdle (Gr1 - 3,900m, on Nov. 15th)."
Magne - Sway back in winning form
www.frogsracing.com Disappointing on her return, when she finished fourth to Arret Station (Johann Quatz), Sway (AQPS-Califet) took her revenge in the Prix Magne 3yo Fillies Hurdle (L - 3,600m). The representative of Guy Cherel, entrusted to Bertrand Thélier, was held up slightly while Nikoline (Martaline) led the race after finishing sixth for her return. Marked by the favorite from the entrance to the last turn, however Nikoline held up well and only lost the advantage at the last hurdle to let Sway get away from her on the flat. Stablemate to the winner, Formerly (Poliglote) finished in third place.
Awaiting Sway in the winner's enclosure, Frank Berry, manager to JP McManus, praised the ride of Bertrand Thélier, as did Guy Cherel: "The last time the filly was not ready and it was my fault," he said. "We let her run too free. Today, Bertrand held her up more and she stayed on well. I think she will go for the Bournosienne 3yo Fillies Hurdle (Gr3 - 3,600m on Nov. 7th).
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