Vichy Race 2 - Prix De Clermont Ferrand - Attele
Tag Wood gelding L'ESPOIR DES BAUX (2) showed up well delivering a 0.25L second at Lyon-Parilly. Taken to go one better and register the third triumph of his career. Second at Feurs on his penultimate start LEMON DE LA VALLEE (4) backed that up with a course 2.5L fourth. Warrants thought as anticipated to play a role. LABEL MESS (7) has performed well in all four outings this year including when 6.25L third at Toulouse. Bold show expected. Victorious twice last year LILIAN DU PARADIS (8) raced from off the pace prior to placing 1.75L second at Caen. Of note seeking her second success at this circuit.

Driver: B Thomas
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Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (25m) over 2700m at Cluny, beaten 0.6m by Leo River in 5yo gelding handicap on May 8. Before that 9th over 2600m at Lyon-Parilly, beaten 60m by Laika Du Leard in 5yo race on April 14 at $79. Hard to find on recent performances.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 08/05/2026 | 24 | H30 HCP | $22,950.00 | Cluny | 2700m | Bernard Thomas | 0 |
| 0.6L | $1.00 | ||
| 9/15 | 14/04/2026 | 8 | F30 | $35,120.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2600m | Good | Bernard Thomas | 0 |
| 60.2L | $79.00 | |
| 4/14 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | F32 HCP | $26,760.00 | Paray-Le-Monial | 2625m | Good | Bernard Thomas | 0 |
| 32.3L | $1.00 | |
| 0/12 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | F32 | $26,530.00 | Paray-Le-Monial | 2625m | Good | Bernard Thomas | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
| 89/16 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | G30 HCP | $24,880.00 | Chatillon-Chalaronne | 2675m | Good | Bernard Thomas | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
| 10/16 | 22/02/2026 | 93 | F26 HCP | $23,770.00 | Paray-Le-Monial | 2625m | Good | Bernard Thomas | 0 |
| 61.3L | $1.00 | |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Feurs | 1300m | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/8 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saint Galmier | 1200m | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: M Abrivard
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Two back was beaten by 6.6m finishing third behind Lapon De Bertrange at Lyon-Parilly over 2600m in a 5yo gelding race on April 5 at $9.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3m finishing second behind Logo De Bertrange at Lyon-Parilly over 2850m in a 5yo gelding handicap on April 26 at $5.60. Capable of testing this line-up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 26/04/2026 | 21 | E55 HCP | $40,130.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2850m | Good | Laurent Lamaziere | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.60 | |
| 3/15 | 05/04/2026 | 28 | G24 | $26,760.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2600m | Good | Laurent Lamaziere | 0 |
| 6.6L | $9.90 | |
| 12/16 | 08/03/2026 | 28 | F44 HCP | $25,700.00 | Feurs | 2850m | Good | Esteban Briand | 0 |
| 74.0L | $7.30 | |
| 8/10 | 08/02/2026 | 99 | F26 | $24,620.00 | Hyeres | 2650m | Good | Steve Stefano | 0 |
| 88.8L | $1.00 | |
| 3/13 | 01/11/2025 | 16 | F21 | $26,500.00 | Lisieux | 2725m | Good | David M. Hue | 0 |
| 16.9L | $3.60 | |
| 7/16 | 16/10/2025 | 337 | B HCP | $51,330.00 | Chartres | 2800m | Good | David M. Hue | 0 |
| 37.0L | $132.00 | |
| 1/10 | 24/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 1954m | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: J Plassais
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Last start disqualified at Le Mans on May 8 over 2950m. Two runs back 5th over 2725m at Lisieux, beaten 36m by Lord Blackwood in 5yo gelding race on April 12. Needs to find plenty of improvement to figure.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/18 | 08/05/2026 | 26 | E70 HCP | $31,150.00 | Le Mans | 2950m | Justin Maillard | 0 |
| 99.0L | $186.00 | ||
| 5/14 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | F32 | $25,920.00 | Lisieux | 2725m | Good | Julien Plassais | 0 |
| 36.4L | $1.00 | |
| 0/12 | 04/04/2026 | 10 | F31 | $25,920.00 | Graignes | 2700m | Good | Theo Bellet | 0 |
| 99.0L | $30.00 | |
| 6/14 | 25/03/2026 | 6 | F37 | $31,510.00 | Caen | 2450m | Good | Theo Bellet | 0 |
| 10.7L | $6.20 | |
| 12/17 | 19/03/2026 | 114 | D82 HCP | $44,780.00 | Caen | 2450m | Good | Theo Bellet | 0 |
| 43.0L | $89.00 | |
| 89/15 | 25/11/2025 | 15 | CL R | $31,800.00 | Vincennes | 2100m | Good | Alexis Collette | 0 |
| 99.0L | $14.00 | |
| 1/8 | 28/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 1954m | 0 |
| 17.16L | $0.00 |

Driver: A Tintillier
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Last start 4th over 2800m at this track, beaten 8m by Lucky Luciano in 5yo race on May 11 at $9.40. Before that, a good run when 2nd over 2100m at Feurs, beaten a 0.1m by Lucky Cynasoso in 5yo race on April 20 at $14. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/05/2026 | 21 | E51 | $42,620.00 | Vichy | 2800m | Good | Anthony Tintillier | 0 |
| 8.0L | $9.40 | |
| 2/15 | 20/04/2026 | 20 | E47 | $38,460.00 | Feurs | 2100m | Good | Anthony Tintillier | 0 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 | |
| 1/14 | 31/03/2026 | 48 | F36 | $35,120.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good | Anthony Tintillier | 0 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 | |
| 6/15 | 11/02/2026 | 24 | F35 HCP | $29,710.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2700m | Good | Lucas Verriere | 0 |
| 75.7L | $9.20 | |
| 2/14 | 18/01/2026 | 39 | E30 | $28,950.00 | Saint Galmier | 2650m | Good | Anthony Tintillier | 0 |
| 11.9L | $1.00 | |
| 5/10 | 10/12/2025 | 163 | E38 | $35,460.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2050m | Good | Anthony Tintillier | 0 |
| 10.8L | $21.00 | |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 1614m | 0 |
| 54.82L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/10 | 20/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 1614m | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: A Rozzoni
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Last start disqualified at Toulouse on April 10 over 2950m. Two runs back disqualified at Enghien on March 13 over 2875m. Hard to recommend on recent form.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/13 | 10/04/2026 | 28 | F128 HCP | $45,150.00 | Toulouse | 2950m | Good | Tamara Mathias-Maisonnette | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 | |
| 0/12 | 13/03/2026 | 15 | D62 | $76,290.00 | Enghien | 2875m | Good | Thibault Dromigny | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 | |
| 1/14 | 26/02/2026 | 33 | F48 | $28,860.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2700m | Good | Thibault Dromigny | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.10 | |
| 89/11 | 24/01/2026 | 59 | D51 | $40,350.00 | Saint Galmier | 2650m | Good | Arnaud Rozzoni | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 | |
| 89/15 | 26/11/2025 | 8 | D60 | $70,670.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Clement Frecelle | 0 |
| 99.0L | $127.00 | |
| 6/9 | 18/11/2025 | 36 | E45 | $61,840.00 | Vincennes | 2700m | Good | Thibault Dromigny | 0 |
| 41.2L | $49.00 | |
| 1/3 | 07/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saint Galmier | 1200m | 0 |
| 16.67L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/6 | 22/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saint Galmier | 1200m | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: A Barrier
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Race fitness hard to guage when he's been disqualified so many times recently with the latest being at Caen. Take on trust today.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | D64 | $44,260.00 | Caen | 2450m | Good | Anthony Barrier | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 | |
| 0/15 | 26/04/2026 | 8 | E57 HCP | $30,940.00 | Le Touquet | 2600m | Good | Justin Maillard | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
| 0/16 | 18/04/2026 | 17 | D62 | $76,920.00 | Enghien | 2875m | Good | Anthony Barrier | 0 |
| 99.0L | $27.00 | |
| 8/14 | 01/04/2026 | 8 | E59 HCP | $38,460.00 | Angers | 3125m | Good | Theo Bellet | 0 |
| 0.0L | $23.00 | |
| 2/14 | 24/03/2026 | 8 | E56 HCP | $38,140.00 | Maure De Bretagne | 2850m | Good | Theo Bellet | 0 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 | |
| 8/15 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | E52 HCP | $39,800.00 | Mauquenchy | 2850m | Good | Justin Maillard | 0 |
| 30.7L | $152.00 | |
| 3/7 | 20/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grosbois | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Q Chauve-Laffay
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Two back was beaten by 8m finishing second behind Lord Julry at Lyon-la-Soie over 2700m in a 5yo handicap on March 9 at $14. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Lorky Red at Toulouse over 2950m in a 5yo handicap on March 26 at $6.80. Going nicely and looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 26/03/2026 | 17 | E67 HCP | $39,800.00 | Toulouse | 2950m | Good | Theo Briand | 0 |
| 19.7L | $6.80 | |
| 2/13 | 09/03/2026 | 19 | D102 HCP | $43,120.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2700m | Good | Franck J. Peltier | 0 |
| 8.0L | $14.00 | |
| 4/12 | 18/02/2026 | 25 | D64 HCP | $39,050.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2700m | Neutral | David Bekaert | 0 |
| 10.6L | $2.60 | |
| 4/11 | 24/01/2026 | 74 | D51 | $40,350.00 | Saint Galmier | 2650m | Good | Quentin Chauve-Laffay | 0 |
| 22.6L | $4.70 | |
| 1/10 | 11/11/2025 | 55 | E40 HCP | $35,340.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2700m | Good | Quentin Chauve-Laffay | 0 |
| 6.6L | $3.20 | |
| 3/15 | 17/09/2025 | 46 | E34 HCP | $37,500.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2850m | Good | David Bekaert | 0 |
| 7.9L | $4.40 | |
| 3/9 | 03/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 1614m | 0 |
| 38.86L | $0.00 |

Driver: S Bourlier
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Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Le Caporal at Angers over 3125m in a 5yo gelding handicap on April 1 at $137. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5m finishing second behind Lulu Des Carreaux at Caen over 2450m in a 5yo race on April 25 at $7.10. This race appears well within his grasp.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 25/04/2026 | 24 | E56 | $40,130.00 | Caen | 2450m | Neutral | Corentin Gourgand | 0 |
| 5.5L | $7.10 | |
| 5/14 | 01/04/2026 | 242 | E59 HCP | $38,460.00 | Angers | 3125m | Good | Corentin Gourgand | 0 |
| 28.3L | $137.00 | |
| 1/8 | 02/08/2025 | 61 | D43 | $44,400.00 | Vichy | 2150m | Good | Stephane Bourlier | 0 |
| 14.5L | $2.50 | |
| 4/14 | 02/06/2025 | 28 | D50 HCP | $44,010.00 | Vichy | 2950m | Good | Stephane Bourlier | 0 |
| 10.7L | $8.60 | |
| 2/16 | 05/05/2025 | 14 | D54 HCP | $44,400.00 | Vichy | 2950m | Good | Stephane Bourlier | 0 |
| 9.2L | $7.10 | |
| 2/18 | 21/04/2025 | 11 | E32 HCP | $27,630.00 | Ecommoy | 2750m | Good | Stephane Bourlier | 0 |
| 3.8L | $1.00 | |
| 1/9 | 04/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Laval | 1250m | 0 |
| 7.87L | $0.00 |

Driver: Th Briand
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Last start 9th over 2700m at La Capelle, beaten 36m by Love Kills in 5yo race on May 3 at $37. Before that, 6th (25m) over 2800m at Rambouillet beaten 10m by Luxor D'auvillier in 5yo gelding handicap on April 12. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | D74 | $44,260.00 | La Capelle | 2700m | Good | Jonathan Vanmeerbeck | 0 |
| 36.2L | $37.00 | |
| 6/17 | 12/04/2026 | 30 | E61 HCP | $30,940.00 | Rambouillet | 2800m | Good | Jonathan Vanmeerbeck | 0 |
| 10.5L | $1.00 | |
| 8/12 | 13/03/2026 | 114 | D62 | $76,290.00 | Enghien | 2875m | Good | Alan Gendrot | 0 |
| 59.8L | $54.00 | |
| 4/12 | 19/11/2025 | 45 | A HCP | $61,840.00 | Mauquenchy | 2850m | Good | Jean-Charles Piton | 0 |
| 13.2L | $14.00 | |
| 1/17 | 05/10/2025 | 57 | B HCP | $42,860.00 | Rambouillet | 2800m | Good | Jonathan Vanmeerbeck | 0 |
| 3.7L | $7.60 | |
| 1/12 | 09/08/2025 | 10 | D36 | $40,850.00 | Argentan | 2150m | Good | Jean-Charles Piton | 0 |
| 2.7L | $7.60 | |
| 7/8 | 20/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grosbois | 0m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/4 | 21/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caen | 1954m | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |