11/05/2020. FRENCH RACING PRIX DE FONTAINEBLEAU // Short-priced favourite Victor Ludorum only third on Longchamp return //

 

The Summit steals race from the front under fine ride from Pierre Charles-Boudot

Victor Ludorum: 8-15 favourite could manage only third on his reappearance in the Prix de Fontainebleau
Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
 
By Scott Burton

Red-hot favourite Victor Ludorum lost his unbeaten record as Pierre-Charles Boudot gave a masterclass out in front aboard The Summit in the Prix de Fontainebleau, the key trial for next month’s Poule d’Essai des Poulains. 

Drawn out wide, Mickael Barzalona was never able to get cover on Victor Ludorum, who pulled hard early on and stayed on in the straight without ever threatening to reel in The Summit.

Alex Pantall’s representative had enjoyed the benefit of a run and came forward dramatically for his narrow Listed second at Saint-Cloud, while Ecrivain ran a fine trial in second, having been hemmed in for much of the straight.

 
1m, £23,728.81
 
  1. 1. The Summit
    241/10
  2. 8. Ecrivain
    15/2
  3. 3. Victor Ludorum
    2/5F
8 ran,  Distances: 1¾l, ¾l, shd – Time: 1m 42.51s (slow by 5.11s) – Total SP: 120%
Winning jockey: 
Pierre-Charles Boudot 
Winning trainer: 
H-A Pantall 
PARI-MUTUEL (all including 1 euro stake): WIN 25.10; PLACE 1.10, 1.10, 1.10; DF 43.60

fonte : RacingPost

 

Victor Ludorum suffers shock reverse in Fontainebleau at ParisLongchamp

Hot favourite Victor Ludorum suffered a shock defeat as outsider The Summit secured a front-running victory in the Prix de Fontainebleau at ParisLongchamp.

Victor Ludorum was last seen when winning the Group One Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere last October and was expected to cement his Classic claims in this trial for the French 2000 Guineas over a mile.

However, Andre Fabre’s runner raced keenly in the early stages as Mickael Barzalona struggled to find any cover, with The Summit setting the gallop from the off.

The leader was still travelling well within himself as the field turned for home, with Arc-winning jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot seemingly having a bit still up his sleeve as he pushed his mount on with about two furlongs to run.

Victor Ludorum could not go with him and only Ecrivain – who did not enjoy the clearest of passages in the straight – looked a danger, eventually having to settle for a fast-finishing second.

The favourite was only third and was immediately pushed out to 7-2 from 7-4 for the French Guineas by . The same firm make The Summit an 8-1 chance for trainer Henri-Alex Pantall.

fonte : RacingUK

fonte : CanalTurf