Auteuil Race 1 - Alec Carter Chase
SAIN D'ESPRIT (6) won by 11L the 3900m G3 Prix Juigne hurdle at this circuit. Looks well placed to debut over fences with a win. Fellow steeplechase debutant KIVALA DU BERLAIS (7) rates the main danger on his first start since finishing 23L sixth in the 3900m G1 Grande Course de Haies des 4 Ans here during November. LE PETIT CHEVAL (3) impressed securing a 2.5L victory over 3700m at this venue on his first steeplechase start. Bold show expected aiming for his third consecutive success. SPECIALS ONE (2) was a winner twice at Pau prior to placing 2.5L second in the previously mentioned 3700m event. Notable contender.

Jockey: T Dumouch
Weight: 72kgs
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Useful type. Last outing finished third of 7 runners at this track on February 23 over 4400m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Hermes Baie with 71kg at $8.40. Start before finished third of 12 starters at Pau on January 16 over 3900m, in the wet; 6 len behind Wells Park carrying 71.5kg at $18. Progressing well this campaign. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/02/2026 | 38 | STPLE CL2 H 5U | $93,380.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 71kg | 6:01.92 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $8.40 |
| 3/12 | 16/01/2026 | 37 | HCP STPLE H 5 | $112,280.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Theo Dumouch | 71.5kg | 4:49.60 | 12-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.2L | $18.00 |
| 0/14 | 10/12/2025 | 25 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 70kg | 4:58.70 | 1-13-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/11/2025 | 160 | STPLE CL2 4 | $97,170.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 69kg | 5:40.44 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 08/06/2025 | 10 | STPLE CL3 4 | $44,014.00 | Moulin | 3500m | SH | Felix De Giles | 69kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 0/7 | 29/05/2025 | 18 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $51,510.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3900m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 70kg | 4:59.29 | 1-6-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.70 |

Jockey: C Lefebvre
Weight: 71kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished second of 8 starters at this track on February 23 over 3700m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Le Petit Cheval carrying 71kg at $3.40. Before that won by 5 len Pau on February 8 over 3800m on heavy going defeating Losange Vert Bleu carrying 68kg at $3.70 in a hurdle. Continues to improve. Cannot be underestimated.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/02/2026 | 15 | STPLE CL1 H 5 | $98,470.00 | Auteuil | 3700m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 71kg | 4:44.49 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 08/02/2026 | 19 | HDLE CL1 H 5U | $84,890.00 | Pau | 3800m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 68kg | 4:59.00 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/11 | 20/01/2026 | 20 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $112,280.00 | Pau | 3800m | Heavy | Mathieu Chailloleau | 69kg | 4:47.00 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $7.30 |
| 4/12 | 31/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL1 CF 4 | $74,470.00 | Pau | 3900m | Soft | Gwen Richard | 69kg | 4:47.80 | 4-1-4 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/14 | 10/12/2025 | 10 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Gwen Richard | 71kg | 4:58.70 | 8-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/11/2025 | 62 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $49,470.00 | Toulouse | 3500m | SH | Gwen Richard | 68kg | 4:12.60 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $8.30 |

Jockey: B Le Clerc
Weight: 71kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after three months favourite; won by 2.5 len this track on February 23 over 3700m on heavy track defeating Specials One carrying 67kg at $2.90 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up fell at Compiegne on April 2 over 3600m. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/02/2026 | 78 | STPLE CL1 H 5 | $98,470.00 | Auteuil | 3700m | Heavy | Baptiste Le Clerc | 67kg | 4:44.49 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | LR HDLE CF 4 | $159,570.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Baptiste Le Clerc | 69kg | 4:34.27 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.90 |
| 5/10 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | G1 HDLE CF 4 | $459,360.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | SH | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:45.09 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 18.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2025 | 23 | LR HDLE CF 4 | $155,750.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | SH | Baptiste Le Clerc | 69kg | 4:29.24 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.60 |
| 4/7 | 02/10/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $123,210.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 67.5kg | 4:10.17 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/16 | 13/09/2025 | 33 | LR HCP HDLE CF 4 | $175,000.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 69kg | 4:16.82 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: James Reveley
Weight: 69kgs
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Resuming after four months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at this track November 29 over 4400m. Previous preparation first-up won by a nose this track September 13 over 3600m slow track defeating Lovely Gino carrying 67kg at $13. Can run a big race while fresh. Among the chances.
Last Starts 105 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 | 29/11/2025 | 24 | STPLE CL1 4 | $102,470.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Heavy | James Reveley | 67kg | 6:06.36 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.10 |
| 0/13 | 05/11/2025 | 29 | LR STPLE CF 4 | $155,480.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | James Reveley | 67kg | 5:52.94 | 13-8-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 0/6 | 07/10/2025 | 24 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $94,640.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | James Reveley | 70kg | 4:29.84 | 6-6-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2025 | 129 | STPLE CL2 4 | $98,210.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:22.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/05/2025 | 60 | HDLE CL3 4 | $94,140.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 4:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2025 | - | HDLE CG 4 | $88,480.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:26.15 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Tho Journiac
Weight: 68kgs
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Freshened for 30 days. Last outing won by 1.75 len Angers on February 12 over 3800m on heavy track defeating Blackbird with 66kg at $7.50 in a steeplechase. The start before that; pulled up at Pau on January 16 over 3900m. This appears outside his grasp. Won't find this easy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 12/02/2026 | 27 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $40,750.00 | Angers | 3800m | Heavy | Thomas Journiac | 66kg | 4:56.13 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 0/12 | 16/01/2026 | 37 | HCP STPLE H 5 | $112,280.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Thomas Beaurain | 68.5kg | 4:49.60 | 4-11-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.40 |
| 2/14 | 10/12/2025 | 28 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Lucas Vandamme | 69kg | 4:21.30 | 1-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |
| 2/11 | 12/11/2025 | 37 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $42,400.00 | Nantes | 3500m | SH | Lucas Vandamme | 69kg | 4:17.39 | 10-4-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | HDLE CL3 4 | $39,290.00 | Nantes | 3900m | Soft | Lucas Vandamme | 65kg | 4:43.24 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: A Zuliani
Weight: 67kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after three months favourite; won by 11 len this track in a G3 on February 23 over 3900m in the wet defeating Kyrov carrying 68kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at this track in the G3 on October 18 over 3900m, slow track; 12 len behind It's Win O'clock carrying 69kg at $1.60. Can improve on first up performance. Can continue bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | 99 | G3 HDLE H 5U | $212,220.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | Heavy | Angelo Zuliani | 68kg | 4:51.75 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 16/11/2025 | 29 | G1 HDLE CF 4 | $459,360.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | SH | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | 4:45.09 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | G3 HDLE CF 4 | $221,240.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 4:38.92 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | 209 | G3 HDLE CF 4 | $223,210.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Angelo Zuliani | 69kg | 4:09.33 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 02/03/2025 | 105 | G3 HDLE CF 4 | $225,380.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Angelo Zuliani | 69kg | 4:30.51 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 17/11/2024 | 35 | G1 HDLE CF 3 | $459,500.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | 4:08.61 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |