Aix Les Bains Race 5 - Jean-Louis Valerien-Perrin Stakes
BOOGIE (3) missed by a neck when runner-up over 2600m at Marseille-Borely. Selected to go one better. QUE VENDRA (5) rates a big threat following a neck success in that Marseille-Borely event. I'M A BELIEVER (2) performed well when 1.75L fourth tackling 2500m at Nancy. Shortlist. IL CAPO (1) won a 2400m handicap at Lyon-Parilly on his penultimate start. Warrants close consideration.

Jockey: A Orani
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 16 at Chantilly on June 1 over 2400m, 14 len behind Cassius with 54kg at $50. Before that won by a long-neck at Lyon-Parilly April 23 over 2400m on a soft track defeating Pink Perseverance carrying 59kg at $12. Capable of much better and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 01/06/2025 | 39 | HCP CL1 4U | $132,040.00 | Chantilly | 2400m | Good Soft | Hugo Journiac | 54kg | 2:28.69 | - | 9 |
| 14.7L | $50.00 |
1/14 | 23/04/2025 | 22 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,540.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 59kg | 2:39.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $12.00 |
11/15 | 01/04/2025 | 16 | HCP CL2 H 4U | $91,540.00 | Fontainebleau | 3000m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 56.5kg | 3:08.62 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $57.00 |
15/16 | 16/03/2025 | 34 | HCP CL2 4U | $88,480.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 2:35.73 | - | 8 |
| 24.6L | $7.90 |
1/11 | 10/02/2025 | 20 | HCP CL3 4 | $41,740.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2400m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 55.5kg | 2:42.73 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $9.20 |
1/12 | 21/01/2025 | 54 | HCP CL3 4 | $41,880.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2400m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 54kg | 2:40.86 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: M Favriaux
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Nancy on June 6 over 2500m, slow going 2 len behind Zoom Chop with 59.5kg at $3.60. The start before that 14th of 16 at Chantilly All Weather on April 28 over 1900m, 10 len behind Presa Diretta carrying 58kg at $15. This looks a nice assignment so expect a lot more.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 06/06/2025 | 39 | CL3 4U | $26,410.00 | Nancy | 2500m | Soft | Luca Carboni | 59.5kg | 2:55.78 | - | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.60 |
14/16 | 28/04/2025 | 15 | HCP CL2 4U | $91,540.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 1:55.61 | - | 13 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
11/15 | 13/04/2025 | 20 | HCP CL2 4U | $91,540.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 56.5kg | 2:34.38 | - | 11 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
2/15 | 24/03/2025 | 20 | HCP CL2 4U | $91,380.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 55kg | 1:57.53 | - | 15 |
| 1.0L | $23.00 |
10/16 | 04/03/2025 | 39 | HCP CL2 4U | $88,480.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 55.5kg | 1:54.79 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
1/16 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | HCP CL3 4U | $45,230.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 60kg | 1:56.65 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.10 |

Jockey: A Crastus
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Marseille-Borely on June 13 over 2600m, long-neck behind Que Vendra carrying 63.5kg at $6.60. Before that second last in a small field at Marseille Vivaux on May 23 over 2000m, 4 len behind Kovrov with 56kg at $7.80. Working up to a win. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 13/06/2025 | 21 | CL3 4U | $26,410.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good | Anthony Crastus | 63.5kg | 2:46.30 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $6.60 |
4/5 | 23/05/2025 | 16 | CL2 4U | $39,080.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Slow | Anthony Crastus | 56kg | 2:07.67 | - | 3 |
| 4.2L | $7.80 |
4/13 | 07/05/2025 | 20 | HCP CL2 4U | $94,140.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 2:32.45 | - | 6 |
| 2.2L | $20.00 |
5/9 | 17/04/2025 | 18 | CL4 COND 4U | $29,360.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 59kg | 2:38.34 | - | 8 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
1/12 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,480.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 59.5kg | 2:31.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
1/8 | 13/03/2025 | 18 | CL4 COND 4U | $26,710.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 59kg | 2:52.45 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: D Provost
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 8 at Lyon-Parilly on June 14 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Rimbault carrying 58kg at $7.30. The race before that 8th of 14 at Saint-Cloud on May 19 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Desna carrying 59kg at $22. This looks a nice assignment so she can bounce back.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 14/06/2025 | 26 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,210.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good Soft | Dorian Provost | 58kg | 2:34.30 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $7.30 |
8/14 | 19/05/2025 | 26 | HCP CL3 M 4U | $47,960.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Good Soft | Dorian Provost | 59kg | 2:16.16 | - | 13 |
| 3.5L | $22.00 |
7/14 | 23/04/2025 | 24 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,540.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 57.5kg | 2:39.50 | - | 14 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
9/12 | 30/03/2025 | 51 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,480.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 58kg | 2:31.60 | - | 3 |
| 14.3L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 07/02/2025 | 53 | HCP CL4 5U | $33,390.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 55.5kg | 2:32.80 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 16/12/2024 | 28 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,360.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 53.5kg | 2:11.80 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.90 |

Jockey: M Velon
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months won by a long-neck at Marseille-Borely June 13 over 2600m defeating Boogie with 56.5kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Marseille Vivaux January 4 2024 over 2600m defeating Rio Grande carrying 55.5kg at $53. A repeat performance is on the cards.
Last Starts 18 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 | 13/06/2025 | 75 | CL3 4U | $26,410.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good | Marie Velon | 56.5kg | 2:46.30 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $10.00 |
8/12 | 30/03/2025 | 28 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,480.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Delphine Santiago | 57.5kg | 2:31.60 | - | 13 |
| 12.3L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 02/03/2025 | 23 | HCP CL3 4U | $33,390.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 60kg | 2:30.70 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $7.40 |
2/9 | 07/02/2025 | 28 | HCP CL4 5U | $33,390.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 58kg | 2:32.80 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.60 |
9/11 | 10/01/2025 | 25 | CL3 COND 4U | $31,830.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 58.5kg | 2:40.69 | - | 7 |
| 11.1L | $8.30 |
1/14 | 16/12/2024 | 42 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,510.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 61kg | 2:37.60 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $7.40 |