After a very convincing victory in the Prix de Luxembourg a fortnight ago at Vincennes, North American-bred Beads with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire is entered to race in the prestigious Prix de France at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12).

Beads must race from the second tier in the 1-5/16 mile event, as the nine trotters with the most winnings are drawn behind the gate and the rest to the second tier.

Despite Beads having to race from the second tier, Bazire has opted to drive him and leaves his winner of the Prix d’Amerique, Hooker Berry, to son Nicolas.

The total purse is 400,000 Euro.

Here is the start list (nine trotters behind the gate and nine race from the second tier).

Prix de France – 2100 meter auto
1. Don Fanucci Zet (SE) – Ôrjan Kihlström – Daniel Redén
2. Hohneck (FR) – Francois Lagadeuc – Philippe Allaire
3. Hooker Berry (FR) – Nicolas Bazire – Jean Michel Bazire
4. Vivid Wise As (IT) – Matthieu Abrivard – Alessandro Gocciadoro
5. Ampia Mede SM (IT)– Franck Nivard – Fabrice Souloy
6. Fado du Chene (FR) – Paul Philippe Ploquin – J. Le Mer
7. Vernissage Grif (IT) – Alessandro Gocciadoro
8. Cokstile (NO) – Christophe Martens – Gennaro Casillo
9. Delia du Pommereux (FR) – Piere Yves Verva
10. Beads (US) – Jean Michel Bazire
11. Go On Boy (FR) – Romain Derieux
12. Decoloration (FR) – Gabriele Gelormini – J. M. Baudouin
13. Horsy Dream (FR) – Eric Raffin – Pierre Belloche
14. Dear Friend (SE) – Anthony Barrier – Magnus Lindgren
15. Honey Mearas (SE) – Björn Goop – Daniel Redén
16. Gu d’Heripre (FR) – Benjamin Rochard – Fabrice Souloy
17. Hip Hop Haufor (FR) – Christian Bigeon
18. Imhatra Am (SE) – Mats E. Djuse – Jörgen Westholm