Our opinion: PRINCE DE MONTFORT (10)
Winner of two big handicaps, in October at ParisLongchamp, this resident of the Prod’homme family followed up with a good second place in the 14th stage of the Défi du Galop, on the Dieppe track. That day, he was beaten only by the untouchable In Front and was ahead of Equinoxe (4), which he found on Sunday. Highest value in the race, he has the means to win.
Race analysis
After two victories in big handicaps, at ParisLongchamp, Prince de Montfort (10) had a very good behavior for his debut at Listed level, on November 1 in Dieppe. That day, he found only the right In Front to block his path to success. This performance gives him a first theoretical chance here. In this event, we keep him in the lead ahead of Control Tower (17), who has just reassured, and Diva Donna (14), looking for confirmation following her second place in the Prix Belle de Nuit (Gr.3) . Then let’s go back to the line of the Prix Georges Sicard, contested on November 3 on this course, where Pouvoir Royal (1) won ahead of Up Helly (6). Regarding Equinoxe (4), he hasn’t had much to reproach himself for since his debut in competition and is also one of the great possibilities of this race. Maracay (13), judged on its performances in France, and the regular Olympia (16) have their chance for places.