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The 88th Prix d’Amerique takes place this Sunday at the Vincennes Hippodrome. It promises to be a great day out for the thousands planning to attend – the entry fee is only €5. Rather than betting on the PMU, you can get brilliant odds on Betfair at the moment, as well as with a few bookmakers.

Offshore Dream is the 3/1 favourite, as is looking for his 3rd successive win in the race. In 2007 he clocked the record time of 1’12″, and he will be popular with punters on Sunday. The reason I am questioning his price is his 2008, in which he had breathing problems. He had a Prix de Bretagne (November) to forget, but re-assured his supporters in his next race, a 2nd in the Prix de Bourgogne. A deserving winner, but I’d prefer to look elsewhere.

Meaulnes du Corta is 7/2, and beat stable-mate Offshore Dream in the Prix de Bourgogne. He could be driven by Pierre Levesque, in which case he could be sent off favourite. He won the Trotting World Cup in 2007 and the French pundits are expecting him to confirm the placings with 4/1 Exploit Caf.

I am drawn towards Exploit Caf, who will be driven by the popular Jean-Michel Bazire. He hit form in Spring 2008 but has dissapointed lately – unplaced / 6th / unplaced. He should be tuned up for the race by Fabrice Souloy, but will still be overweight. A decision wil be made on Thursday.

Triton Sund is next at 9/1, but none of the other particpants are given a chance in the betting. Of the longer shots that have a squeak at a place, Niky is very interesting at 60/1 in the win market, and 9/1 to place with Bet365. Paris Haufor would be a more confident place bet at 2/1.

Recommendation:

2pts win @ 7/2 Meaulnes du Corta

3pts place @ 7/10 Meaulnes du Corta

1/2 pt win @ 60/1 Niky

1pt place @ 9/1 Niky

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