Angers Race 1 - Prix Du Chateau D'angers Claiming Stakes
Anodin filly CHICA SUERTE (2) performed well in delivering a 6L third in a 1900m claiming event at Deauville AW. Selected to register a victory returning to turf. FAIN WOULD (5) is the winner of two of his last three starts including by 0.75L over 2400m at La Roche-Posay. Expected to play a hand in the finish. MAJARA (3) gets a chance to shine with a tongue tie applied for the first time following an 11L sixth contesting an 1800m maiden at Saint-Malo. Best Solution filly OPENSOLA FAL (8) suffered a 0.75L defeat in placing second over 2000m at La Teste. Warrants close consideration racing off a low weight.

Jockey: Lorette Gallo
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Le Mans on September 11 over 1950m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Meliora with 57.5kg at $11.40. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Deauville All Weather on August 27 over 1900m, 10 len behind Gymnast with 60.5kg at $18.60. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 11/09/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $26,290.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Lorette Gallo | 57.5kg | 2:05.99 | 2-2-8 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $11.40 |
| 12/14 | 27/08/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $33,110.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Slow | Hugo Boutin | 60.5kg | 1:58.25 | - | 5 |
| 10.3L | $18.60 |
| 1/6 | 16/08/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $26,720.00 | Le Touquet | 2100m | Good | Hugo Boutin | 58kg | 2:19.80 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
| 7/16 | 30/07/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $33,440.00 | Dieppe | 2200m | Good Soft | Lorette Gallo | 56kg | 2:25.20 | 1-2-7 | 14 |
| 10.2L | $16.30 |
| 2/12 | 02/07/2026 | 19 | CLM 3 | $15,890.00 | Senonnes | 2100m | Good Soft | Lorette Gallo | 54.5kg | 2:15.01 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.20 |
| 1/12 | 13/06/2026 | 8 | CLM 3 | $29,550.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good Soft | Lorette Gallo | 54kg | 2:08.25 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Hugo Lebouc
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Deauville All Weather on August 6 over 1900m, 6 len behind Midnight Rodeo with 56kg at $6.50. The run before that ran second last of 11 at Senonnes-Pouancé on July 2 over 1350m, 6 len behind Nepeta carrying 60kg at $24.90. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 06/08/2026 | 35 | CLM 3 | $36,230.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Slow | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 2:00.92 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
| 10/11 | 02/07/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $31,790.00 | Senonnes | 1350m | Good Soft | Candice Sperry | 60kg | 1:25.81 | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $24.90 |
| 15/16 | 09/06/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $85,710.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 58.5kg | 1:51.41 | - | 3 |
| 10.9L | $45.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Chateaubriant | 1950m | Soft | Thomas Blanchouin | 60.5kg | 2:05.20 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 9/14 | 05/05/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $44,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 60kg | 1:45.25 | - | 14 |
| 11.2L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/04/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Nantes | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 60kg | 1:42.53 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Leo-Paul Brechet
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Saint-Malo on August 18 over 1800m, slow going 11 len behind Princess Maitha carrying 54kg at $28.20. Before that 7th of 10 at Dieppe on July 30 over 2400m, 6 len behind Paiute with 55.5kg at $45.50. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 18/08/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $25,570.00 | Saint Malo | 1800m | Soft | Olivia Longuet | 54kg | 1:54.56 | - | 8 |
| 11.3L | $28.20 |
| 7/10 | 30/07/2026 | 30 | MDN F 3 | $33,280.00 | Dieppe | 2400m | Good Soft | Leo-Paul Brechet | 55.5kg | 2:41.70 | 5-6-7 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $45.50 |
| 5/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | MDN CF 3 | $31,790.00 | Cholet | 2950m | Good Soft | Rosario Mangione | 55kg | 3:20.93 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Mickael Forest
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 9 at Mauron on September 13 over 2000m, 3 len behind Eden Roc carrying 59kg. The start before that ran last of 9 at Clairefontaine on August 29 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Babadoo carrying 57.5kg at $49. Not on recent form.
Last Starts 7 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 | 13/09/2026 | 15 | CL3 3 | $15,320.00 | Mauron | 2000m | Good | Richard Juteau | 59kg | 2:05.47 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/08/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $33,110.00 | Clairefontaine | 2200m | Soft | Hugo Journiac | 57.5kg | 2:32.20 | 7-6-9 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $49.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/08/2026 | 52 | CLM 3 | $13,110.00 | Mauron | 2600m | Soft | Antoine Subias | 58kg | 2:46.10 | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $1.00 |
| 5/12 | 02/07/2026 | 19 | CLM 3 | $15,890.00 | Senonnes | 2100m | Good Soft | Hugo Journiac | 56kg | 2:15.01 | - | 1 |
| 3.6L | $5.10 |
| 4/12 | 13/06/2026 | 18 | CLM 3 | $29,550.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good Soft | Hugo Journiac | 56kg | 2:08.25 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $6.20 |
| 10/13 | 26/05/2026 | 19 | CLM 3 | $15,740.00 | Evreux | 1800m | Good Soft | Gabriel Roth Le Vaillant | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 3-3-10 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Leo Roussel
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 0.8 len at La Roche-Posay on September 13 over 2400m defeating Madzaline with 58.5kg. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 14 at Saint-Cloud on August 31 over 2400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Zarababy carrying 58kg at $35. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 13/09/2026 | 13 | CLM 3 | $12,900.00 | La Roche-Posay | 2400m | Good Soft | Leo Roussel | 58.5kg | 2:41.47 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |
| 9/14 | 31/08/2026 | 9 | HCP 3 | $44,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Leo Roussel | 58kg | 2:37.16 | 3-4-9 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $35.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/08/2026 | 29 | CL3 3 | $15,570.00 | La Roche-Posay | 2400m | Good Soft | Pierre Remoue | 56kg | 2:51.21 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
| 9/13 | 24/07/2026 | 44 | MDN 3 | $25,830.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 58.5kg | 2:30.26 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 11.7L | $11.50 |
| 7/14 | 10/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $31,170.00 | Argentan | 2500m | Good | Leo Roussel | 56kg | 2:51.10 | 7-6-7 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $50.00 |

Jockey: Maximilien Justum
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Erbray on August 30 over 3800m, 65 len behind Nikita Du Gouet with 68kg. The run before that ran second last of 10 at Saint-Malo on August 18 over 3400m, slow going 47 len behind Nouvelle Maree with 65kg at $13.30. This is outside his grasp.
Last Starts 21 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 | 30/08/2026 | 12 | HDLE CL5 CF 3 | $22,950.00 | Erbray | 3800m | Good | Antoine Moriceau | 68kg | 4:29.94 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 65.0L | $1.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/08/2026 | 27 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $31,150.00 | Saint Malo | 3400m | Soft | Adrien Blais | 65kg | 4:14.76 | 7-9-9 | 0 |
| 47.8L | $13.30 |
| 3/10 | 22/07/2026 | - | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $31,460.00 | Saint Malo | 3400m | Good Soft | Adrien Blais | 65.5kg | 4:04.46 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $27.40 |

Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 12 at Saint-Malo on August 28 over 2500m, on a slow track; 41 len behind Move The Line with 56.5kg at $16.70. The race before that ran last of 12 at Deauville on August 15 over 1200m, 20 len behind Sky Dream carrying 57.5kg at $42.50. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 28/08/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $25,570.00 | Saint Malo | 2500m | Soft | Luca Carboni | 56.5kg | 2:46.14 | - | 13 |
| 41.5L | $16.70 |
| 12/12 | 15/08/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $44,100.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good Soft | Luca Carboni | 57.5kg | 1:11.37 | - | 1 |
| 20.8L | $42.50 |
| 4/13 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $16,720.00 | Vittel | 2100m | Good | Luca Carboni | 56.5kg | 2:13.69 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $16.20 |
| 8/13 | 13/07/2026 | 30 | MDN F 3 | $33,280.00 | Dieppe | 1400m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 1:20.90 | - | 12 |
| 19.7L | $125.90 |
| 8/12 | 13/06/2026 | 52 | MDN F 3 | $40,100.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:38.31 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/04/2026 | - | UNR F 3 | $41,300.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 1:40.83 | - | 5 |
| 12.0L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Maxence Marquette
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at La Teste De Buch on August 26 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Ile Aux Roses carrying 52kg at $4. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Le Lion-d'angers on August 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Timna Dugroho with 53.5kg at $10.80. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 26/08/2026 | 6 | CLM 3 | $23,610.00 | La Teste De Buch | 2000m | Good Soft | Delphine Santiago | 52kg | 2:03.07 | 9-9-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/08/2026 | 55 | CLM 3 | $18,850.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Soft | Maxence Marquette | 53.5kg | 2:12.77 | 8-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $10.80 |
| 8/11 | 26/06/2026 | 33 | CL3 COND 3 | $22,240.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1800m | Good | Coralie Pacaut | 56.5kg | 1:47.67 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $16.30 |
| 6/10 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Chateaubriant | 1950m | Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 58kg | 2:05.20 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $27.00 |
| 6/16 | 25/04/2026 | 17 | HCP F 3 | $40,130.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 58.5kg | 1:47.40 | - | 7 |
| 5.2L | $14.00 |
| 11/14 | 08/04/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $40,130.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good | Coralie Pacaut | 54.5kg | 2:08.19 | 9-4-11 | 15 |
| 6.4L | $81.00 |