Angers Race 4 - Roi Pologne Claiming Hurdle
MAJOR DU LARGE (1) came home 5L clear of his nearest rival contesting a 3300m claiming hurdle at Pau. Looks capable of completing a double. Successful over fences at Beaupreau in August last year BRAMASKA (8) is a big threat on her first start since finishing 19L fifth in a 3800m steeplechase at Segre in October. PROCTOR (5) pulled up in the Listed Prix Christian de l'hermite - Grand Steeple-Chase des 4 Ans handicap steeplechase at Cagnes-sur-Mer. Dangerous switched to a claimer with cheekpieces applied for the first time. POSITIF (7) is another to consider folloiwng a 20L sixth over 3500m at Pau.

Jockey: A Blais
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last run favourite; won by 5 len Pau on February 6 over 3300m on heavy going defeating Major Star carrying 67kg at $3 in a hurdle. Before that finished third of 13 runners at Pau on January 23 over 3300m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Troubadour carrying 68kg at $6.80. Has been racing well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $32,260.00 | Pau | 3300m | Heavy | Adrien Blais | 67kg | 4:29.00 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/13 | 23/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $33,330.00 | Pau | 3300m | Heavy | Titouan Sporli | 68kg | 4:18.40 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $6.80 |
| 2/9 | 03/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE CLM CG 4 | $33,330.00 | Pau | 3300m | Soft | Axel Lepage | 69kg | 4:14.90 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.60 |
| 9/15 | 14/12/2025 | 64 | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $60,280.00 | Pau | 3500m | SH | Theo Chevillard | 68kg | 4:22.90 | 2-4-9 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/16 | 11/10/2025 | 153 | CF 3 | $17,880.00 | Les Sables | 2700m | Good Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 66kg | 3:04.03 | 13-6-6 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/05/2025 | - | CF 3 | $15,100.00 | Morlaix | 2600m | Soft | Anthony Bernard | 61kg | 2:55.65 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $1.00 |

Jockey: A Lepage
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run lost his rider at Durtal on February 1 over 3600m. The run before pulled up at Fontainebleau on December 9 over 3550m. Have to take on trust here and not expected to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/13 | 01/02/2026 | 54 | STPLE CL3 C 4 | $30,560.00 | Durtal | 3600m | Heavy | Adrien Blais | 64kg | 4:19.42 | 13-13-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 0/13 | 09/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $33,690.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Soft | Adrien Blais | 69kg | 4:19.93 | 12-11-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $99.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/11/2025 | 27 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $33,570.00 | Angers | 3400m | SH | Kenny Carpentier | 69.5kg | 4:11.97 | 9-8-7 | 0 |
| 83.5L | $77.00 |
| 0/12 | 20/10/2025 | - | HDLE CLM CG 3 | $44,250.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | SH | Esteban Metivier | 71kg | 4:17.14 | 12-12-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $66.00 |

Jockey: T Chevillard
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 5 of 10 runners at Auteuil November 29 over 3500m, in the wet; 58 len behind Roman Skies with 66kg at $7.30. At debut 6 of 13 starters at Compiegne October 20 over 3400m, 24 len behind Kill Pass with 68kg at $22. Has ability and could sneak into the finish here.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 29/11/2025 | 40 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $44,170.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Bastien Marchand | 66kg | 4:40.86 | 2-6-5 | 0 |
| 58.0L | $7.30 |
| 6/13 | 20/10/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CF 3 | $97,350.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | SH | Bastien Marchand | 68kg | 4:10.19 | 8-6-6 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $22.00 |

Jockey: D Carre
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last outing lost his rider at Cagnes-sur-Mer on January 6 over 3800m. Start before finished seventh of 11 starters at Cagnes-sur-Mer on December 29 over 3700m, slow track; 24 len behind Soria with 66kg at $16. Rates highly and bold showing expected.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/7 | 06/01/2026 | 8 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $33,330.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Chris Poincot | 65kg | 4:45.13 | 4-6-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | CLM STPLE CF 3 | $33,690.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3700m | Soft | Chris Poincot | 66kg | 4:37.17 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/12/2025 | 10 | CLM STPLE CF 3 | $33,690.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3700m | Soft | Chris Poincot | 67kg | 4:35.34 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $9.10 |
| 10/13 | 01/12/2025 | 19 | STPLE CL1 CF 3 | $79,790.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Chris Poincot | 64kg | 4:34.98 | - | 0 |
| 52.4L | $22.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/11/2025 | 126 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $49,470.00 | Nantes | 3500m | SH | Dorian Carre | 67kg | 4:12.61 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 57.1L | $8.20 |
| 4/6 | 09/07/2025 | 22 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $50,090.00 | Senonnes | 3600m | Good Soft | Dorian Carre | 67kg | 4:30.20 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.80 |

Jockey: A Moriceau
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 51 days. Last run pulled up at Cagnes-sur-Mer in the LR on January 4 over 3800m. Run before came from midfield; finished sixth of 13 runners at Cagnes-sur-Mer on December 25 over 3400m, slow track; 7 len behind Master Falcon carrying 62kg at $17. Continues to improve.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 04/01/2026 | 10 | LR STPLE CF 4 | $126,320.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 66kg | 4:31.40 | 6-11-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $70.00 |
| 6/13 | 25/12/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE CF 3 | $79,790.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3400m | Soft | Oceane Launay | 62kg | 4:04.88 | 7-2-6 | 0 |
| 7.7L | $17.00 |
| 3/14 | 11/12/2025 | 8 | HCP HDLE CF 3 | $79,790.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3400m | Soft | Oceane Launay | 62kg | 3:59.08 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 1.2L | $39.00 |
| 10/13 | 03/12/2025 | 17 | HDLE CL4 CG 3 | $56,740.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3400m | Soft | Maelys Herve | 70kg | 3:57.78 | 8-8-10 | 0 |
| 18.9L | $8.10 |
| 2/10 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $33,570.00 | Angers | 3400m | SH | Anthony Renard | 68kg | 4:11.97 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $4.30 |
| 5/12 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $42,400.00 | Angers | 3400m | Soft | Anthony Renard | 67kg | 4:09.98 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 8.2L | $25.00 |

Jockey: M Zitiou-Collonges
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 32 day letup. Last outing finished seventh of 13 runners at Pau on January 23 over 3300m, in the wet; 24 len behind Troubadour carrying 66kg at $13. Run before finished fifth of 9 runners at Pau on January 3 over 3300m, on slow going 33 len behind Santiago Du Nord carrying 68kg at $3.70. Sure to improve again. Must be a chance in today's scenario.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 23/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $33,330.00 | Pau | 3300m | Heavy | Matis Zitiou-Collonges | 66kg | 4:18.40 | 8-8-7 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | HDLE CLM CG 4 | $33,330.00 | Pau | 3300m | Soft | Tom Bourguigneau | 68kg | 4:14.90 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $3.70 |
| 0/12 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $33,690.00 | Pau | 3300m | Soft | Tom Bourguigneau | 66kg | 4:07.30 | 9-12-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.70 |
| 4/10 | 29/11/2025 | 23 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $44,170.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Florent Bayle | 68kg | 4:40.86 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 49.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 06/11/2025 | 17 | HDLE CLM CG 3 | $33,570.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Soft | Tom Bourguigneau | 65kg | 4:15.84 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/12 | 20/10/2025 | 15 | HDLE CLM CG 3 | $44,250.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | SH | Tom Bourguigneau | 65kg | 4:17.14 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.2L | $8.50 |

Jockey: A Zuliani
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after three months finished sixth of 9 runners at Pau on January 28 over 3500m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Isula Senam carrying 65kg at $37. Previously second-up finished sixth of 7 runners at Compiegne on October 2 over 3400m, slow track; 24 len behind Diabolo Vert with 67kg at $18. Fitter and gets his chance to turn things around.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 28/01/2026 | 73 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $78,950.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Tristan Lemagnen | 65kg | 4:35.30 | 7-5-6 | 0 |
| 20.2L | $37.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/11/2025 | 45 | STPLE CL4 CF 3 | $30,040.00 | Nimes | 3400m | Good Soft | Gwen Richard | 68kg | 4:19.67 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $1.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | HDLE CL1 CF 3 | $96,430.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | 4:10.48 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $18.00 |
| 4/13 | 11/09/2025 | - | HDLE CL4 CF 3 | $37,500.00 | Angers | 3400m | Soft | Tristan Lemagnen | 67kg | 4:07.18 | 6-7-4 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: L Vandamme
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 5 in a small field at Segre October 5 over 3800m, slow track; 19 len behind Helsinjo carrying 68kg. Previous preparation first-up won by 8 len Beaupreau August 24 over 3400m defeating Happy Mum's Day carrying 65kg. Among the chances.
Last Starts 141 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/10/2025 | 12 | STPLE CL4 CF 3 | $25,000.00 | Segre | 3800m | Soft | Mathis Zuliani | 68kg | 4:46.60 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $1.00 |
| 0/12 | 23/09/2025 | 30 | STPLE CL2 CF 3 | $98,210.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Leo-Paul Brechet | 64kg | 4:23.10 | 8-8-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $22.00 |
| 1/4 | 24/08/2025 | 83 | STPLE CL5 CF 3 | $23,090.00 | Beaupreau | 3400m | Good Soft | Lucas Vandamme | 65kg | 4:16.86 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/06/2025 | - | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $45,770.00 | Cholet | 3400m | Good | Lucas Vandamme | 62.5kg | 3:59.48 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $25.00 |

Jockey: D Thomas
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run pulled up at Maure-de-Bretagne on February 8 over 3800m. The run before finished tenth of 11 starters at Durtal on December 14 over 2900m, slow track; 18 len behind Mateline De Guye with 65kg. This appears outside her grasp. Can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 08/02/2026 | 56 | STPLE CL4 4 | $23,770.00 | Maure De Bretagne | 3800m | Heavy | Damien Thomas | 65kg | 4:51.44 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | F 3 | $18,620.00 | Durtal | 2900m | Soft | Enzo Crublet | 65kg | 3:27.17 | - | 5 |
| 18.7L | $1.00 |
| 5/15 | 30/11/2025 | 98 | 3 | $17,840.00 | Craon | 2400m | SH | Christopher Grosbois | 63.5kg | 2:48.32 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 13.9L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/08/2025 | 33 | 3 | $16,700.00 | Granville-St-Pair-Sur-Mer | 2400m | Good | Christopher Grosbois | 65.5kg | 2:38.03 | - | 1 |
| 7.1L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 3 | $28,620.00 | Les Sables | 2700m | Good | Christopher Grosbois | 61kg | 2:57.74 | - | 7 |
| 1.2L | $13.00 |

Jockey: G Faivre-Picon
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run ran last at Pau on February 6 over 3300m, on rain affected going; 92 len behind Major Du Large with 65kg at $48. The run before pulled up at Pau on January 3 over 3300m. Hard to have on poor recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | 34 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $32,260.00 | Pau | 3300m | Heavy | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 65kg | 4:29.00 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 92.4L | $48.00 |
| 0/10 | 03/01/2026 | 24 | HDLE CLM F 4 | $33,330.00 | Pau | 3300m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 71kg | 4:10.10 | 6-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.80 |
| 6/12 | 10/12/2025 | 161 | HDLE UNR F 3 | $60,280.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 68kg | 4:26.10 | 6-4-6 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 02/07/2025 | - | UNR F 3 | $35,960.00 | Clairefontaine | 2400m | Soft | Jerome Claudic | 58kg | 2:40.40 | 5-6-7 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $30.00 |