Five of the seven candidates for the 2022 edition of the steeplechase Murat Prize (Gr.II), Saturday, at Auteuil (R-3) depend on the same training, that of François Nicolle. The trainer of Saint-Augustin will indeed saddle the 10-year-old there POLY GRANDCHAMP (401), fifth in this race last year before being crowned in the Prix La Haye Jousselin (Gr.I), at the end of last year, but also SRELIGHONN (403), GLORY (404) and Gymnastics Pacha (405)who formed, in this order, the winning trio of the Georges Courtois Prize, on heavy ground, at the end of November, and on the proposed route, that of the 4,400 meters, without forgetting HAPPY MONARCH (402)which has two victories in as many outings this year in the discipline.
Only then, they will find on their way an ambitious cadet, namely SEL JEM (407-photo), only 5-year-old at the start of this Group II. It should be noted, however, that this son of Masked Marvel will not be at his first attempt against his elders since he has just won the Prix Troytown (Gr.III), for his comeback, last month, an event in which he notably had three of his opponents of the day. S.D.
Start of the Prix Murat (Gr.II): 1:05 p.m., Saturday at Auteuil (R-3).