Hyeres Race 8 - Prix De La Metropole Toulon Provence Med - Attele
FOSTER WOOD (12) placed third beaten 5.25L at Cavaillon. Taken to deliver his fourth win in seven starts at this venue. GOLIATH DU CAUX (10) failed to make an impact when eleventh at Cavaillon returning from a break. Dangerous with improvement expected racing barefoot for the first time this year. GOLD DU RABUTIN (7) performed well when 2.75L third at Lyon-Parilly. Warrants close consideration. FARMER KERYVON (4) enters calculations following a 5.5L fifth at Toulouse.

Driver: N. Mourot
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Returns after three months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into ninth behind Horn at Chateaubriant over 3000m in a 8-11yo handicap on February 3 at $87. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/18 | 03/02/2025 | 18 | D230 HCP | $56,760.00 | Chateaubriant | 3000m | Good | James Lebouteiller | 0 |
| 30.3L | $87.00 | |
0/14 | 16/01/2025 | 30 | D241 RST E | $98,830.00 | Vincennes | 2100m | Good | James Lebouteiller | 0 |
| 99.0L | $95.00 | |
12/15 | 17/12/2024 | 14 | D230 | $56,630.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 2550m | Good | James Lebouteiller | 0 |
| 38.0L | $7.30 | |
7/17 | 03/12/2024 | 24 | D229 HCP | $56,630.00 | Mauquenchy | 2850m | Good | James Lebouteiller | 0 |
| 29.5L | $95.00 | |
9/11 | 09/11/2024 | 162 | 800 HCP | $105,790.00 | Chatelaillon | 2600m | Good | James Lebouteiller | 0 |
| 75.8L | $100.00 | |
0/15 | 31/05/2024 | 92 | C251 | $111,290.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | James Lebouteiller | 0 |
| 99.0L | $86.00 | |
8/62 | 28/09/2017 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Y.a. Briand
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (25m) over 3000m at Marseille-Borely, beaten 16m by Hip Hop Senoville in 7-11yo handicap on April 18 at $60. Before that, 8th (25m) over 3200m at Oraison, beaten 25m by Hades De L'iton in 6-10yo handicap on April 6 at $114. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/18 | 18/04/2025 | 12 | D231 HCP | $60,450.00 | Marseille Borely | 3000m | Good | Yannick Alain Briand | 0 |
| 16.0L | $60.00 | |
8/13 | 06/04/2025 | 77 | A580 HCP | $86,360.00 | Oraison | 3200m | Good | Gauthier Tugend | 0 |
| 25.6L | $114.00 | |
9/15 | 19/01/2025 | 13 | D240 HCP RST E | $46,900.00 | Saint Galmier | 2650m | Good | Gauthier Tugend | 0 |
| 50.0L | $1.00 | |
9/15 | 06/01/2025 | 19 | D235 | $63,650.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Good | Theo Briand | 0 |
| 48.6L | $30.00 | |
4/13 | 18/12/2024 | 13 | C265 | $69,580.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Theo Briand | 0 |
| 16.2L | $37.00 | |
8/14 | 05/12/2024 | 11 | D230 HCP | $51,780.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2650m | Good | Yannick Alain Briand | 2:00.54 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $11.00 |
5/24 | 17/10/2017 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Laval | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: S. Stefano
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Harmony Du Rabutin at Lyon-la-Soie over 2050m in a 8-11yo race on March 10 at $191. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Ideal De Bannes at Salon-de-Provence over 3000m in a 7-11yo euro open handicap on March 26 at $12. Chief contender.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 26/03/2025 | 16 | D230 HCP E | $58,620.00 | Salon De Provence | 3000m | Good | Quentin Seguin | 0 |
| 18.4L | $12.00 | |
10/14 | 10/03/2025 | 19 | C305 | $63,440.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2050m | Good | Corentin Toussaint | 0 |
| 52.0L | $191.00 | |
3/15 | 19/02/2025 | 32 | D225 RST E | $58,430.00 | Toulouse | 2750m | Good | Vincent Cabos | 0 |
| 2.7L | $3.50 | |
6/14 | 18/01/2025 | 55 | D240 RST E | $58,630.00 | Toulouse | 2150m | Good | Vincent Cabos | 0 |
| 9.7L | $31.00 | |
0/13 | 24/11/2024 | 11 | D229 RST E | $56,200.00 | Salon De Provence | 2200m | Good | Steve Stefano | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 | |
0/13 | 13/11/2024 | 18 | C295 | $64,463.00 | Toulouse | 2750m | Good | Steve Stefano | 1:59.90 | 10 |
| 99.0L | $68.00 |
17/20 | 20/09/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grosbois | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Th. Briand
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Comments
Last start 5th over 2325m at Toulouse beaten 17m by Jeannette Priory in 6-11yo euro open handicap on April 11 at $72. Before that, 6th (25m) over 3200m at Oraison, beaten 18m by Hades De L'iton in 6-10yo handicap on April 6 at $37. Must be included.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 11/04/2025 | 5 | B532 HCP E | $77,720.00 | Toulouse | 2325m | Good | Theo Briand | 0 |
| 17.6L | $72.00 | |
6/13 | 06/04/2025 | 28 | A580 HCP | $86,360.00 | Oraison | 3200m | Good | Nicolas Ensch | 0 |
| 18.0L | $37.00 | |
7/12 | 09/03/2025 | 11 | D241 | $63,440.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Good | Guillaume Lemoine | 0 |
| 22.0L | $147.00 | |
3/7 | 26/02/2025 | 18 | C255 E | $71,790.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Esteban De Jesus | 0 |
| 32.4L | $9.20 | |
6/13 | 08/02/2025 | 33 | D230 | $63,440.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Pierrick Le Moel | 0 |
| 26.9L | $33.00 | |
8/15 | 06/01/2025 | 32 | D235 | $63,650.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Good | Nicolas Ensch | 0 |
| 41.9L | $71.00 | |
33/36 | 17/01/2018 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: H. Sorel
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th over 3000m at Salon-de-Provence beaten 19m by Jamin De Brion in 5-10yo G3 handicap restricted race on March 26 at $92. Two runs back 11th over 2925m at Cagnes-sur-Mer beaten 25m by Hooper Des Chasses in 6-11yo handicap on February 27 at $15. Not among the main chances.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/15 | 26/03/2025 | 27 | HCP RST | $155,170.00 | Salon De Provence | 3000m | Good | Steve Stefano | 0 |
| 19.0L | $92.00 | |
11/15 | 27/02/2025 | 25 | B450 HCP | $81,800.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Steve Stefano | 0 |
| 25.2L | $15.00 | |
2/9 | 02/02/2025 | 11 | D301 HCP | $56,760.00 | Saint Galmier | 2650m | Good | Steve Stefano | 0 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 | |
2/12 | 22/01/2025 | 16 | D229 | $63,650.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Steve Stefano | 0 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 | |
7/15 | 06/01/2025 | 16 | D235 | $63,650.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Good | David Bekaert | 0 |
| 37.9L | $13.00 | |
4/15 | 21/12/2024 | 27 | D225 | $61,489.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Steve Stefano | 1:59.09 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $19.00 |
4/11 | 21/09/2017 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Le Mans | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: J.ch. Sorel
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Last start disqualified at Biguglia on March 23 over 3475m. Two runs back disqualified at Ajaccio on March 9 over 2400m. Others look better placed.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/10 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | D380 HCP | $24,510.00 | Biguglia | 3475m | Good | Ingrid Metzemaekers | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
0/9 | 09/03/2025 | 38 | D380 HCP | $25,040.00 | Ajaccio | 2400m | Good | Ingrid Metzemaekers | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
11/16 | 30/01/2025 | 43 | D255 HCP RST E | $56,950.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2700m | Good | Jean-Christophe Sorel | 0 |
| 57.0L | $168.00 | |
0/13 | 18/12/2024 | 53 | C265 | $69,580.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | N Mourot | 0 |
| 99.0L | $208.00 | |
10/13 | 26/10/2024 | 22 | 900 HCP | $103,390.00 | Salon De Provence | 3000m | Good | N Mourot | 0 |
| 134.3L | $80.00 | |
7/11 | 04/10/2024 | 47 | D261 HCP RST E | $53,310.00 | Hyeres | 2850m | Good | Jean-Christophe Sorel | 0 |
| 40.8L | $10.00 |

Driver: D. Bekaert
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Harmony Du Rabutin at Lyon-la-Soie over 2050m in a 8-11yo race on March 10 at $25. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8.2m finishing third behind Jilord Viva at Lyon-Parilly over 2850m in a 6-11yo handicap on April 20 at $69. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/14 | 20/04/2025 | 41 | D260 HCP | $50,090.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2850m | Good | Anthony Tintillier | 0 |
| 8.2L | $69.00 | |
7/14 | 10/03/2025 | 39 | C305 | $63,440.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2050m | Good | Quentin Chauve-Laffay | 0 |
| 25.5L | $25.00 | |
10/16 | 30/01/2025 | 96 | D255 HCP RST E | $56,950.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2700m | Good | Quentin Chauve-Laffay | 0 |
| 54.9L | $113.00 | |
5/13 | 26/10/2024 | 13 | 900 HCP | $103,390.00 | Salon De Provence | 3000m | Good | Stephane Cingland | 0 |
| 25.5L | $21.00 | |
3/10 | 13/10/2024 | 9 | C285 | $50,080.00 | Hyeres | 2650m | Good | Stephane Cingland | 0 |
| 2.7L | $1.00 | |
0/11 | 04/10/2024 | 16 | D261 HCP RST E | $53,310.00 | Hyeres | 2850m | Good | David Bekaert | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.00 | |
3/12 | 07/03/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saint Galmier | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: N. Ensch
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Comments
First up. At the last run she 4th over 2925m at Cagnes-sur-Mer beaten 36m by Ficimer in 6-11yo euro open on February 26 at $2.90. Worth serious consideration.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 26/02/2025 | 27 | C255 E | $71,790.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Quentin Seguin | 0 |
| 36.5L | $2.90 | |
0/16 | 30/01/2025 | 21 | B471 HCP | $125,630.00 | Vincennes | 2850m | Good | Pierre Vercruysse | 0 |
| 99.0L | $22.00 | |
2/15 | 09/01/2025 | 22 | D261 HCP RST E | $63,650.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Nicolas Ensch | 0 |
| 10.9L | $15.00 | |
2/13 | 18/12/2024 | 35 | C265 | $69,580.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Nicolas Ensch | 0 |
| 5.4L | $7.60 | |
0/13 | 13/11/2024 | 18 | C295 | $64,463.00 | Toulouse | 2750m | Good | Nicolas Ensch | 1:59.90 | 11 |
| 99.0L | $14.00 |
4/13 | 26/10/2024 | 35 | 900 HCP | $103,390.00 | Salon De Provence | 3000m | Good | Nicolas Ensch | 0 |
| 20.2L | $15.00 | |
1/50 | 21/10/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: S. Cingland
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Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (25m) over 2850m at Lyon-Parilly beaten 42m by Galopin De Blot in 6-11yo handicap on March 31 2024 at $20. Might be better for this run.
Last Starts 306 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 07/07/2024 | 14 | B335 | $69,240.00 | Hyeres | 2650m | Good | Stephane Cingland | 0 |
| 44.4L | $34.00 | |
8/15 | 23/06/2024 | 25 | C269 | $111,110.00 | Vincennes | 2100m | Good | Pierre Yves Verva | 0 |
| 27.0L | $27.00 | |
5/13 | 29/05/2024 | 18 | A580 HCP | $83,470.00 | Hyeres | 2850m | Good | Stephane Cingland | 0 |
| 28.3L | $62.00 | |
3/14 | 11/05/2024 | 10 | C272 | $62,190.00 | Hyeres | 2650m | Good | Stephane Cingland | 0 |
| 10.8L | $8.40 | |
4/12 | 01/05/2024 | 17 | B514 HCP | $70,380.00 | Hyeres | 2850m | Good | Stephane Cingland | 0 |
| 22.6L | $80.00 | |
9/16 | 14/04/2024 | 14 | A580 HCP | $82,780.00 | Carpentras | 2650m | Good | Stephane Cingland | 0 |
| 100.5L | $101.00 | |
26/47 | 20/03/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ed. Coubard-Meunier
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th over 2525m at Cavaillon, well beaten by Hudo Du Ruel in 8-11yo race on April 8 at $95. Two runs back solid effort when 2nd over 2100m at Vincennes beaten 17m by Extra Du Chatelet in 7-11yo claiming R on January 23 at $11. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 08/04/2025 | 75 | B400 | $74,270.00 | Cavaillon | 2525m | Good | Edouard Coubard-Meunier | 0 |
| 154.1L | $95.00 | |
2/15 | 23/01/2025 | 36 | CL R | $30,150.00 | Vincennes | 2100m | Good | Mathias Potier | 0 |
| 17.9L | $11.00 | |
8/16 | 18/12/2024 | 20 | C268 | $110,030.00 | Vincennes | 2850m | Good | Sebastien-Emmanuel Pasquier | 0 |
| 36.7L | $151.00 | |
0/12 | 28/11/2024 | 45 | C300 RST E | $112,400.00 | Vincennes | 2100m | Good | Cedric Terry | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 | |
1/15 | 14/10/2024 | 6 | CL R E | $29,080.00 | Enghien | 2875m | Good | Adrien Guarato | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 | |
4/15 | 08/10/2024 | 44 | CL R | $29,080.00 | Vincennes | 2100m | Good | Adrien Guarato | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |

Driver: Q. Chauve-Laffay
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th over 2525m at Cavaillon, beaten 32m by Hudo Du Ruel in 8-11yo race on April 8 at $16. Before that 10th (25m) over 3000m at Salon-de-Provence, beaten 86m by Jamin De Brion in 5-10yo G3 handicap restricted race on March 26 at $172. Doesn't rate.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13 | 08/04/2025 | 13 | B400 | $74,270.00 | Cavaillon | 2525m | Good | Laurent Lamaziere | 0 |
| 32.8L | $16.00 | |
10/15 | 26/03/2025 | 41 | HCP RST | $155,170.00 | Salon De Provence | 3000m | Good | Nicolas G. Lefevre | 0 |
| 86.9L | $172.00 | |
7/15 | 13/02/2025 | 32 | B390 E | $81,800.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Jean-Charles Feron | 0 |
| 13.7L | $39.00 | |
3/16 | 12/01/2025 | 15 | B331 | $125,630.00 | Vincennes | 2100m | Good | Francois Lagadeuc | 0 |
| 7.0L | $61.00 | |
6/15 | 28/12/2024 | 16 | B330 | $79,288.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Theo Briand | 1:58.45 | 0 |
| 16.2L | $19.00 |
6/16 | 12/12/2024 | 12 | C392 HCP | $59,870.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2650m | Good | Jean-Christophe Sorel | 0 |
| 24.2L | $12.00 | |
34/41 | 29/11/2017 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ch. Martens
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Hulysse Digeo at Vincennes over 2700m in a 6-11yo euro open on March 22 at $156. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Hudo Du Ruel at Cavaillon over 2525m in a 8-11yo race on April 8 at $5.60. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/13 | 08/04/2025 | 17 | B400 | $74,270.00 | Cavaillon | 2525m | Good | Christophe Martens | 0 |
| 16.5L | $5.60 | |
10/13 | 22/03/2025 | 98 | B410 E | $122,550.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Christophe Martens | 0 |
| 45.0L | $156.00 | |
11/12 | 14/12/2024 | 85 | A500 | $93,850.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Christophe Martens | 0 |
| 90.3L | $5.90 | |
1/16 | 20/09/2024 | 27 | C400 HCP | $61,890.00 | Cavaillon | 2600m | Good | Christophe Martens | 0 |
| 17.2L | $2.40 | |
2/15 | 24/08/2024 | 22 | B400 E | $81,530.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2925m | Good | Christophe Martens | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.60 | |
1/11 | 02/08/2024 | 26 | B350 E | $71,550.00 | Hyeres | 2650m | Good | Christophe Martens | 0 |
| 14.7L | $1.50 |