Auteuil Race 2 - Prix Sagan Hurdle - Grade 3
DEDEL (4) raced from the front prior to finishing 3.5L second in the 3000m Listed Prix Girofla at this course. Selected to go one better to record the second win of her career. Stablemate NIRI (6) placed 5.5L third in the previously mentioned Listed Prix Girofla. Expected to challenge for the win. VALDORINA (2) built on two promising placed efforts in securing a 3L success competing in a 3200m event at Compiegne. Bold show expected. A winner at Fontainebleau on her penultimate start NACRE DU SEUIL (1) is a third Mickael Seror runner to consider following an 11L fourth in the Listed Prix Girofla here.
Jockey: Kevin Nabet
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 8 starters at this track in the LR on April 25 over 3000m, on slow going 11 len behind In Between Days carrying 66kg at $5.80. Run before ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len Fontainebleau on March 29 over 3000m on rain affected going defeating Don Dandy with 61kg at $5.10 in a hurdle. Strong run latest and can measure up this time.
Last Starts 20 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 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | LR HDLE F 3 | $137,120.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 66kg | 3:39.25 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.80 |
| 1/9 | 29/03/2026 | 20 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $46,430.00 | Fontainebleau | 3000m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 61kg | 3:30.06 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |
| 4/10 | 09/03/2026 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $39,800.00 | Fontainebleau | 3000m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 67kg | 3:36.32 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
Jockey: L Philipperon
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last start won by 3 len Compiegne on May 4 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Tinopasa with 68kg at $4.10 in a hurdle. Run before finished third of 11 runners at Compiegne on April 6 over 3200m, on slow going 3 len behind Dedel carrying 67kg at $3.40. In the mix on current form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 04/05/2026 | 28 | HDLE CL4 F 3 | $73,770.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 68kg | 3:58.40 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/11 | 06/04/2026 | 28 | HDLE CL3 F 3 | $81,940.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 67kg | 3:59.74 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 09/03/2026 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $39,800.00 | Fontainebleau | 3000m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 67kg | 3:36.32 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $8.40 |
Jockey: L Zuliani
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished seventh of 8 runners at this track in the LR on April 25 over 3000m, on slow going 13 len behind In Between Days carrying 67kg at $8.50. Start before raced on speed throughout then finished third of 8 starters at this track on April 2 over 3000m, 6 len behind Almarita carrying 67kg at $6.40. Can't enthuse.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/04/2026 | 23 | LR HDLE F 3 | $137,120.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 67kg | 3:39.25 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | 24 | HDLE CL1 F 3 | $100,330.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | SH | Quentin Defontaine | 67kg | 3:56.87 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.40 |
| 1/10 | 09/03/2026 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $39,800.00 | Fontainebleau | 3000m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 67.5kg | 3:36.32 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.10 |
Jockey: B Le Clerc
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished second of 8 runners at this track in the LR on April 25 over 3000m, slow track; 3.5 len behind In Between Days carrying 66kg at $15. Start before won by 1.0 len Compiegne on April 6 over 3200m slow track defeating Mahadevi carrying 62kg at $4.20 in a hurdle. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 20 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 | 25/04/2026 | 19 | LR HDLE F 3 | $137,120.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 66kg | 3:39.25 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/04/2026 | 35 | HDLE CL3 F 3 | $81,940.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 62kg | 3:59.74 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 4/14 | 02/03/2026 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $91,210.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | SH | Joel Phelippe | 67kg | 4:11.99 | 3-6-4 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |
Jockey: C Lefebvre
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run settled back and ran on when finished fifth of 8 starters at this track in the LR on April 25 over 3000m, slow track; 12 len behind In Between Days with 65kg at $22. Race before finished fifth of 11 starters at Compiegne on April 6 over 3200m, slow track; 6 len behind Dedel carrying 67kg at $7.10. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | 19 | LR HDLE F 3 | $137,120.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 65kg | 3:39.25 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $22.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/04/2026 | 23 | HDLE CL3 F 3 | $81,940.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 67kg | 3:59.74 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.10 |
| 4/11 | 14/03/2026 | 90 | HDLE UNR F 3 | $96,190.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 67kg | 3:56.45 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 13.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/16 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $20,210.00 | Durtal | 2000m | Soft | Pierre Bazire | 56.5kg | 2:13.15 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $1.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | UNR F 2 | $48,410.00 | Fontainebleau | 1800m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 1:56.75 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Bryony Frost
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, finished third of 11 runners at this track on March 14 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind In Between Days with 65kg at $18. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 42 | LR HDLE F 3 | $137,120.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 65kg | 3:39.25 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.20 |
| 3/11 | 14/03/2026 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $96,190.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Heavy | Bryony Frost | 65kg | 3:56.45 | 10-9-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $18.00 |
Jockey: G Meunier
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, always towards the rear finished second of 10 starters at Nantes on April 14 over 3500m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Bandetobealive with 63kg at $39. Last start finished second of 8 runners at this track on May 6 over 3000m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Momentum Of Love with 67kg at $6. Struggling to get off the mark but have to include.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/05/2026 | 22 | HDLE CL3 F 3 | $80,330.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 67kg | 4:03.05 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/04/2026 | - | HDLE CL4 CF 3 | $35,120.00 | Nantes | 3500m | Soft | Joshua Bryan | 63kg | 4:12.38 | 10-9-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $39.00 |
Jockey: B Lestrade
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, eased back early on finished seventh of 11 starters at this track on March 28 over 3000m, 18 len behind Chic Me carrying 67kg at $21. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 2 len Lyon-Parilly on April 18 over 3400m slow going defeating Coton Star carrying 61kg at $6 in a hurdle. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $40,130.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3400m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 61kg | 4:13.56 | 6-4-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $96,190.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | SH | Joel Phelippe | 67kg | 3:49.20 | 9-9-7 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $21.00 |
Jockey: G Masure
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; at only start last campaign finished fifth of 11 runners at this track on March 14 over 3000m, in the wet; 25 len behind In Between Days carrying 67kg at $9.10. Better for the run but looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 14/03/2026 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $96,190.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Heavy | Gaetan Masure | 67kg | 3:56.45 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 25.2L | $9.10 |