Vincennes

An interesting race in spite of a small number of runners. Full-brother to the champion Idylle Speed, NICE SPEED (2) has done enough under harness to warrant a crack at his intended discipline and with Damien Bonne aboard can get straight down to business. He will, though, be pitted against Mathieu Mottier's promising NICKEL DE BAILLE (4) who won over the inner course here in early-December and who will benefit from being fitted with front pads this time. Runner-up to him that day before getting off the mark last week, NEWTON DES ANDIERS (5) is also in with a shout.