Le Mans Race 2 - Jean De Nicolay Stakes
ALWAYS WELCOME (2) registered the tenth win of his career securing 0.5L victory tackling 2000m at Fontainebleau. Selected to complete a double. BELIEVER (3) failed to shine when 21L last of seven in a 1950m event at this venue. Strong claims of making amends racing in cheekpieces for the first time. Birchwood colt GALAGOS (1) gets a chance to shine on the back of finishing 8.5L third contesting a 2100m conditions race at Tarbes. LOVE IS GOLD (4) lost out by 1L when placing third over 1950m at this course on his penultimate start. Of note following a 1.5L fifth attempting a 1900m handicap at Deauville AW subsequently.
Jockey: I.mendizabal
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Tarbes on October 12 over 2100m, 8 len behind Tipinso with 57kg. The race before that 5th of 8 at Lyon-Parilly on September 21 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind C'est Vrai with 57kg at $16. Worth including.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | CL1 3 | $48,500.00 | Tarbes | 2100m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 2:06.10 | - | 1 |
| 8.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/09/2025 | 49 | CL1 3 | $48,930.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:43.26 | - | 7 |
| 4.9L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/08/2025 | 22 | STKS I 3U | $14,440.00 | Karlovy Vary | 1600m | Good 4 | Martina Havelkova | 55kg | 1:40.92 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/07/2025 | 20 | HCP III 3U | $5,069.00 | Praha | 1600m | Good 3.3 | Anna Lebduskova | 55kg | 1:39.85 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/13 | 22/06/2025 | 28 | STKS III 3 | $4,950.00 | Praha | 1600m | Good Firm 3.2 | Jaroslav Linek | 59kg | 1:38.24 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/05/2025 | 37 | STKS III 3 | $4,986.00 | Praha | 1800m | Good 3.4 | Jaroslav Linek | 59kg | 1:54.97 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
Jockey: D.santiago
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently won by 0.5 len at Fontainebleau November 3 over 2000m in soft going defeating Russipant Fal with 54.5kg at $8.80. The start before that 10th of 18 at Longchamp on October 4 over 2500m, slow going 14 len behind Mon Ricin carrying 59.5kg at $22. Sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/11/2025 | 30 | CL3 4U | $29,150.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Soft | Delphine Santiago | 54.5kg | 2:02.45 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $8.80 |
| 10/18 | 04/10/2025 | 10 | HCP CL1 3U | $128,570.00 | Longchamp | 2500m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 59.5kg | 2:44.18 | - | 12 |
| 14.7L | $22.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/09/2025 | 151 | CL3 4U | $29,460.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Heavy | Amandine Baudron | 57.5kg | 2:18.75 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.80 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2025 | 29 | CL2 4U | $38,000.00 | Angers | 2300m | Good Soft | Pierre Remoue | 56.5kg | 2:19.28 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $9.20 |
| 10/13 | 28/03/2025 | 31 | CL2 4U | $46,550.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good Soft | Pierre Remoue | 56kg | 2:35.07 | - | 8 |
| 14.1L | $33.00 |
| 5/16 | 25/02/2025 | 31 | HCP CL2 4U | $88,480.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2400m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 65kg | 2:37.61 | - | 5 |
| 3.4L | $4.30 |
Jockey: T.bachelot
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 7 at this track on October 29 over 1950m, slow going 21 len behind Zaydann with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Bordeaux in LR on May 24 over 1900m, 3 len behind Dilawar with 57kg at $6.40. Will be better for that run and is a winning hope.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 29/10/2025 | 158 | CL1 3U | $61,590.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 57kg | 2:06.43 | - | 7 |
| 21.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/05/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 4U | $106,570.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 2:02.61 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.40 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2025 | 156 | CL2 4U | $38,000.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 56kg | 2:06.43 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 24/11/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $99,170.00 | Toulouse | 2400m | SH | Ronan Thomas | 55.5kg | 2:36.00 | - | 4 |
| 7.2L | $5.10 |
| 4/5 | 26/10/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN 3 | $88,850.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Heavy | Ronan Thomas | 57kg | 2:16.65 | - | 6 |
| 2.2L | $6.60 |
| 2/14 | 06/10/2024 | 31 | HCP CL1 3U | $121,160.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 54.5kg | 2:08.91 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $7.30 |
Jockey: Y.rousset
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently 5th of 16 at Deauville All Weather on October 20 over 1900m, 1.75 len behind Dari River with 56kg at $12. The race before that 3rd of 15 at this track on October 6 over 1950m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Highbari carrying 61.5kg at $14. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | HCP CL2 4U | $90,090.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Yoann Rousset | 56kg | 1:56.44 | - | 1 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
| 3/15 | 06/10/2025 | 15 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,290.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Yoann Rousset | 61.5kg | 2:04.93 | - | 11 |
| 1.2L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/09/2025 | 23 | CL4 5U | $13,570.00 | Landivisiau | 2150m | Soft | Yoann Rousset | 61kg | 2:17.34 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |
| 5/12 | 29/08/2025 | 110 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,100.00 | Saint Malo | 1800m | Soft | Yoann Rousset | 62.5kg | 1:58.22 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 15/19 | 11/05/2025 | 10 | HCP CL1 4U | $177,620.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Good Soft | Fabrice Veron | 53.5kg | 2:02.14 | - | 13 |
| 7.8L | $62.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/05/2025 | 23 | CL3 COND 4U | $40,850.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 58.5kg | 1:40.45 | - | 7 |
| 8.1L | $13.00 |
Jockey: M.justum
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last outing 3rd in a small field at Machecoul on November 2 over 1650m, on a slow track; 20 len behind Bailen carrying 52kg. At only start last preparation ran last of 7 at Rostrenen on June 8 over 2200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Juldiko with 62.5kg. Fair effort on that occasion but this looks beyond her reach.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 02/11/2025 | 147 | CL4 4U | $15,370.00 | Machecoul | 1650m | Soft | Leane David | 52kg | 1:42.21 | - | 5 |
| 20.5L | $1.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/06/2025 | 154 | CL4 5U | $14,085.00 | Rostrenen | 2200m | Soft | Rowan Gabard | 62.5kg | 2:39.50 | - | 5 |
| 10.8L | $1.00 |
| 13/16 | 05/01/2025 | - | MDN CF 4U | $21,780.00 | Pornichet | 3100m | Neutral | Jeremy Moisan | 55kg | 3:26.11 | - | 8 |
| 36.2L | $95.00 |
Jockey: J.claudic
Weight: 53kgs
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Last start 10th of 16 at Saint-Cloud on October 26 over 2500m, slow going 7 len behind Masaiya with 53.5kg at $32. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on October 6 over 1950m, slow going 3 len behind Dune with 55.5kg at $11. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 26/10/2025 | 20 | HCP CL2 M 3U | $90,090.00 | Saint Cloud | 2500m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 53.5kg | 2:41.94 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $32.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/10/2025 | 34 | CL2 3 | $35,890.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 55.5kg | 2:04.69 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 16/16 | 02/09/2025 | 119 | HCP 3 | $94,290.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 56kg | 2:05.83 | - | 15 |
| 25.2L | $24.00 |
| 1/14 | 06/05/2025 | 24 | MDN F 3 | $37,300.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 58kg | 2:15.39 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $4.60 |
| 5/10 | 12/04/2025 | 258 | MDN F 3 | $46,630.00 | Fontainebleau | 2200m | Good Soft | Thomas Trullier | 58kg | 2:15.90 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/07/2024 | - | UNR F 2 | $80,520.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | 1:36.34 | - | 6 |
| 11.2L | $14.00 |
Jockey: P.remoue
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Compiegne in LR on October 10 over 2000m, slow going 13 len behind Azaniya with 56kg at $69. The run before that 7th of 10 at Hannover in LR on August 24 over 2400m, 6 len behind Nastaria carrying 54kg at $20.20. Can't have off that run.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 10/10/2025 | 47 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,030.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Soft | A Hamelin | 56kg | 2:10.40 | - | 5 |
| 13.3L | $69.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/08/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $44,405.00 | Hannover | 2400m | Good | Martin Seidl | 54kg | 2:23.67 | - | 2 |
| 6.6L | $20.20 |
| 7/12 | 13/07/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN F 3 | $44,723.00 | Mulheim | 2000m | Good | Michael Cadeddu | 56.5kg | 2:02.94 | - | 9 |
| 6.7L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/06/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN F 3 | $44,014.00 | Dusseldorf | 2100m | Good | Michael Cadeddu | 57kg | 2:09.66 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $22.80 |
| 8/9 | 25/05/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $44,405.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Soft | Michael Cadeddu | 56.5kg | 2:14.79 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $12.80 |
| 1/8 | 04/05/2025 | - | G2 OPEN F 3 | $17,762.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | Michael Cadeddu | 58kg | 2:23.02 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $24.30 |