Meslay Du Maine Race 5 - Prix Degas - Attele
Prince d'Espace gelding LEADER (6) impressed in delivering a wide margin 14L success at Lisieux. Selected to complete a double to register the third win of his career. LORD DE L'ITON (5) won twice prior to recording a 1.75L third competing at Class F level at Caen. Rates a major threat stepping up in grade. Successful four times in teh past L'AS DES ISLES (10) must be considered racing in a new shoeing combination following a 2L second in a lower grade event at Maure-de-Bretagne. Aldo des Champs gelding LALDO LOUZEEN (1) put a DQ at Bihorel behind him in securing a 1.25L success at Vire. Warrnats close consideration.

Driver: E Raffin
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Last start a big 4m win at Vire beating Luxor D'auvillier in 5yo handicap on March 18 at $6.10. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 18/03/2026 | 3 | E51 HCP | $38,140.00 | Vire | 2800m | Good | Francois Lagadeuc | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.10 | |
| 0/12 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | F26 | $25,700.00 | Bihorel Les Rouen | 2500m | Good | Adrien Lavielle | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
| 5/12 | 15/02/2026 | 98 | F23 | $22,070.00 | Saint Brieuc | 2575m | Good | Adrien Lavielle | 0 |
| 32.4L | $1.00 | |
| 1/13 | 09/11/2025 | 15 | F17 | $26,500.00 | Vire | 2800m | Good | Francois Lagadeuc | 0 |
| 6.5L | $9.90 | |
| 89/13 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | F16 | $21,240.00 | Maure De Bretagne | 2850m | Good | Alban Mallet | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
| 2/12 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | F13 | $25,000.00 | Evreux | 2725m | Good | Tony Le Beller | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 | |
| 5/9 | 11/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Laval | 1250m | 0 |
| 56.21L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/5 | 26/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Laval | 1250m | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: N Perron
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Last start 5th (25m) over 2875m at Argentan beaten 22m by Look Qali in 5yo gelding handicap on February 6 at $24. Two runs back won by 2.7m at Angers beating Loup D'ardennes in 5yo gelding handicap on January 28 at $5.50. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | E40 HCP | $35,650.00 | Argentan | 2875m | Good | Noe Perron | 0 |
| 22.3L | $24.00 | |
| 1/11 | 28/01/2026 | 53 | E58 HCP | $35,090.00 | Angers | 3125m | Good | Noe Perron | 0 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 | |
| 6/16 | 06/12/2025 | 27 | F29 | $29,260.00 | Cabourg | 2750m | Good | Clara Dersoir | 0 |
| 41.1L | $1.00 | |
| 89/14 | 09/11/2025 | 8 | E30 | $29,150.00 | Saint Brieuc | 3150m | Good | Noe Perron | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
| 1/14 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | F21 | $26,500.00 | Lisieux | 2725m | Good | Noe Perron | 0 |
| 5.2L | $6.90 | |
| 1/13 | 11/10/2025 | 9 | F15 | $21,240.00 | Saint Brieuc | 3150m | Good | Noe Perron | 0 |
| 19.2L | $1.00 | |
| 2/5 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 1954m | 0 |
| 4.99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Julien Raffestin
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Second up after running 5th over 3300m at Chartres, beaten 10m by Luxury Du Douarou in 5yo race on March 15 at $78. This race looks too tough.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 15/03/2026 | 135 | F37 | $33,170.00 | Chartres | 3300m | Good | Julien Raffestin | 0 |
| 10.6L | $78.00 | |
| 14/16 | 31/10/2025 | 18 | E36 | $61,950.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Yoann Lebourgeois | 0 |
| 39.0L | $11.00 | |
| 89/16 | 13/10/2025 | 16 | D36 | $70,800.00 | Enghien | 2875m | Good | Julien Raffestin | 0 |
| 99.0L | $25.00 | |
| 4/16 | 27/09/2025 | 17 | E34 | $62,500.00 | Enghien | 2875m | Good | Julien Raffestin | 0 |
| 27.6L | $14.00 | |
| 5/16 | 10/09/2025 | 14 | E32 | $35,710.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 2875m | Good | Julien Raffestin | 0 |
| 23.9L | $27.00 | |
| 6/11 | 27/08/2025 | 28 | E31 | $62,170.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Julien Raffestin | 0 |
| 21.7L | $36.00 | |
| 2/6 | 01/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grosbois | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/2 | 03/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grosbois | 0m | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: M Mottier
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Last start 7th over 2500m at Reims, beaten 24m by Le Magnifique in 5yo gelding race on March 19 at $27. At the run before 9th over 2200m at Caen beaten 61m by Lys Petteviniere in 5yo gelding race on March 12 at $5.60. Solid top-three contender.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | F39 | $34,830.00 | Reims | 2500m | Good | Jean-François Senet | 0 |
| 24.4L | $27.00 | |
| 9/13 | 12/03/2026 | 24 | F38 | $34,830.00 | Caen | 2200m | Good | Alexandre Abrivard | 0 |
| 61.9L | $5.60 | |
| 4/11 | 16/02/2026 | 27 | E40 | $59,420.00 | Vincennes | 2100m | Good | Matthieu Abrivard | 0 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 | |
| 4/11 | 20/01/2026 | 9 | E33 | $61,400.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Mathieu Mottier | 0 |
| 17.2L | $7.70 | |
| 5/17 | 11/01/2026 | 26 | F34 HCP | $26,320.00 | Agen | 2625m | Good | François Giard | 0 |
| 13.3L | $1.00 | |
| 7/13 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | E37 | $39,010.00 | Cabourg | 2725m | Good | François Giard | 0 |
| 17.4L | $121.00 | |
| 21/36 | 23/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grosbois | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: G Lenain
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Beaten favourite last start when third at Caen on March 25. Was victorious the start before at Le Mont-St-Michel on March 8. Going along well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 25/03/2026 | 17 | F37 | $31,510.00 | Caen | 2450m | Good | Alexandre Velany | 0 |
| 5.4L | $2.90 | |
| 1/14 | 08/03/2026 | 21 | F29 | $28,190.00 | Le Mont Saint Michel | 2675m | Good | Guillaume Lenain | 0 |
| 2.7L | $7.70 | |
| 1/12 | 15/02/2026 | 55 | F23 | $22,070.00 | Saint Brieuc | 2575m | Good | Alexandre Velany | 0 |
| 14.3L | $1.00 | |
| 89/15 | 22/12/2025 | 36 | F24 | $34,570.00 | Cabourg | 2750m | Good | Clarisse Lelievre | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.70 | |
| 2/14 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | F19 | $26,500.00 | Vire | 2800m | Good | Clarisse Lelievre | 0 |
| 7.8L | $1.00 | |
| 1/12 | 19/10/2025 | 42 | F14 | $23,890.00 | Bihorel Les Rouen | 2500m | Good | Clarisse Lelievre | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 | |
| 2/6 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Le Mans | 1350m | 0 |
| 3.49L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 1954m | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: H Monthule
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Racing consistently. Last start a big 42m win at Lisieux beating Luciano Royal in 5yo gelding handicap on March 26 at $3.70. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 26/03/2026 | 18 | E56 HCP | $38,140.00 | Lisieux | 2725m | Good | Hugues Monthule | 0 |
| 42.7L | $3.70 | |
| 4/14 | 08/03/2026 | 172 | F29 | $28,190.00 | Le Mont Saint Michel | 2675m | Good | Hugues Monthule | 0 |
| 4.1L | $7.40 | |
| 3/12 | 17/09/2025 | 65 | E23 | $37,500.00 | Caen | 2450m | Good | Herve Langlois | 0 |
| 9.6L | $2.00 | |
| 2/13 | 14/07/2025 | 11 | F23 HCP | $25,040.00 | Durtal | 2825m | Good | Herve Langlois | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 | |
| 3/17 | 03/07/2025 | 11 | F20 HCP | $31,310.00 | Lisieux | 2725m | Good | Herve Langlois | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.50 | |
| 3/15 | 22/06/2025 | 324 | F17 HCP | $24,650.00 | Durtal | 2825m | Good | Herve Langlois | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 | |
| 1/10 | 03/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 1954m | 0 |
| 9.84L | $0.00 |

Driver: J F Senet
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Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Lys Petteviniere at Caen over 2200m in a 5yo gelding race on March 12 at $13. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Le Magnifique at Reims over 2500m in a 5yo gelding race on March 19 at $52. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | F39 | $34,830.00 | Reims | 2500m | Good | Franck Ouvrie | 0 |
| 14.9L | $52.00 | |
| 8/13 | 12/03/2026 | 16 | F38 | $34,830.00 | Caen | 2200m | Good | David Thomain | 0 |
| 21.1L | $13.00 | |
| 89/13 | 24/02/2026 | 17 | E37 | $35,650.00 | Mauquenchy | 2850m | Good | Matthieu Verva | 0 |
| 99.0L | $22.00 | |
| 89/14 | 07/02/2026 | 11 | F36 HCP | $25,470.00 | Angers | 3125m | Good | Olivier Raffin | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
| 11/16 | 27/01/2026 | 13 | E44 RST E | $61,400.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Matthieu Verva | 0 |
| 99.0L | $42.00 | |
| 89/12 | 14/01/2026 | 34 | E40 | $61,400.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Matthieu Verva | 0 |
| 99.0L | $53.00 | |
| 1/5 | 19/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 1954m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/8 | 04/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 1614m | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ch Dreux
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Last start 6th (25m) over 2850m at Laval beaten 26m by Lugano De Houelle in 5yo gelding handicap on February 26 at $2.50. Before that, 4th over 2700m at Vincennes, beaten 14m by Sam Pierji in 5yo gelding euro open restricted race on February 10 at $8.60. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | E40 HCP | $35,650.00 | Laval | 2850m | Good | Eric Raffin | 0 |
| 26.8L | $2.50 | |
| 4/8 | 10/02/2026 | 18 | E37 RST E | $59,420.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Charles Dreux | 0 |
| 14.9L | $8.60 | |
| 8/12 | 23/01/2026 | 11 | E41 HCP | $34,210.00 | Saint Brieuc | 3150m | Good | Charles Dreux | 0 |
| 107.3L | $58.00 | |
| 8/11 | 12/01/2026 | 290 | E38 | $36,840.00 | Nantes | 3000m | Good | Max Beauvais | 0 |
| 39.1L | $121.00 | |
| 5/13 | 28/03/2025 | 30 | D39 | $68,970.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Neutral | Charles Dreux | 0 |
| 32.4L | $19.00 | |
| 1/14 | 26/02/2025 | 21 | E24 | $53,420.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Alban Mallet | 0 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 | |
| 1/3 | 05/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Laval | 1250m | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrien Blandin
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Well-beaten 21 days ago at Caen over 2450m, and two back 7th over 2200m at Caen beaten 24m by L'as De Smarves in 5yo gelding race on March 2 at $31. Happy to work around him.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17 | 19/03/2026 | 17 | D82 HCP | $44,780.00 | Caen | 2450m | Good | Adrien Blandin | 0 |
| 27.3L | $20.00 | |
| 7/15 | 02/03/2026 | 24 | E48 | $39,800.00 | Caen | 2200m | Good | Adrien Blandin | 0 |
| 24.8L | $31.00 | |
| 3/17 | 06/02/2026 | 52 | E40 HCP | $35,650.00 | Argentan | 2875m | Good | Adrien Blandin | 0 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 | |
| 2/13 | 16/12/2025 | 5 | E37 | $39,010.00 | Cabourg | 2725m | Good | Adrien Blandin | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.70 | |
| 89/14 | 11/12/2025 | 9 | E35 | $62,060.00 | Vincennes | 2175m | Good | Adrien Blandin | 0 |
| 99.0L | $20.00 | |
| 89/14 | 02/12/2025 | 23 | E31 | $37,230.00 | Mauquenchy | 2850m | Good | Adrien Blandin | 0 |
| 99.0L | $27.00 | |
| 3/5 | 31/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 1954m | 0 |
| 21.98L | $0.00 |

Driver: C Gourgand
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Luxury Du Douarou at Chartres over 3300m in a 5yo race on March 15 at $58. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6.6m finishing second behind Lynx Du Ruisseau at Maure-de-Bretagne over 2850m in a 5yo race on March 24 at $24. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 24/03/2026 | 9 | F37 | $33,170.00 | Maure De Bretagne | 2850m | Good | Corentin Gourgand | 0 |
| 6.6L | $24.00 | |
| 8/14 | 15/03/2026 | 224 | F37 | $33,170.00 | Chartres | 3300m | Good | Corentin Gourgand | 0 |
| 15.9L | $58.00 | |
| 1/14 | 03/08/2025 | 32 | E28 HCP | $27,530.00 | Rochefort-Sur-Loire | 3000m | Good | Stephane Bourlier | 0 |
| 8.3L | $1.00 | |
| 1/14 | 02/07/2025 | 31 | F19 | $34,880.00 | Vichy | 2950m | Good | Corentin Gourgand | 0 |
| 10.4L | $3.50 | |
| 8/16 | 01/06/2025 | 15 | F19 HCP | $24,650.00 | Alencon | 2650m | Good | Corentin Gourgand | 0 |
| 34.0L | $1.00 | |
| 5/9 | 17/05/2025 | 9 | E29 | $39,080.00 | Vichy | 2950m | Good | Corentin Gourgand | 0 |
| 25.8L | $9.20 | |
| 2/2 | 22/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Le Mans | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: B Rochard
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Good run 3.8L second behind Le Magnifique at Reims over 2500m 5yo gelding race on March 19. Was disqualified last start on March 28 at Nancy over 2600m 5yo race. Ignore last run and assess on its second two starts back; No surprise if he made amends.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | E46 | $36,480.00 | Nancy | 2600m | Good | Pierre A. Rynwalt-Boulard | 0 |
| 99.0L | $14.00 | |
| 2/10 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | F39 | $34,830.00 | Reims | 2500m | Good | Gabriele Gelormini | 0 |
| 12.2L | $10.00 | |
| 5/13 | 12/03/2026 | 61 | F38 | $34,830.00 | Caen | 2200m | Good | Benjamin Rochard | 0 |
| 14.0L | $11.00 | |
| 89/16 | 10/01/2026 | 8 | F36 HCP | $26,320.00 | Argentan | 2875m | Good | Sebastien Ernault | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
| 5/13 | 02/01/2026 | 79 | E39 | $38,600.00 | Cabourg | 2750m | Good | Pierre Yves Verva | 0 |
| 41.8L | $11.00 | |
| 7/12 | 15/10/2025 | 114 | D37 | $40,710.00 | Feurs | 2225m | Good | Gabriele Gelormini | 0 |
| 20.1L | $4.60 | |
| 2/10 | 30/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 1954m | 0 |
| 9.98L | $0.00 |