won at Vincennes 1m 5f pol in Apr beating Manigod (9-6) by shd, 11 ran. Mister Dual (FR) 9-4 (9-6) won at Vincennes 1m 5f pol in May beating Magnoliadarche (9-6) by shd, 8 ran.

The Dauphiné goes into the Alps but this is a taster before the weekend, some sharp punchy climbs rather than long mountain passes. You win Saone, you lose Saone: a lively stage, the breakaway never ...