Chantilly Race 2 - Criterium De Maisons-Laffitte Stakes - Group 2
SAMANGAN (1) bids for a hat-trick following success in the G3 Prix Eclipse here last time over 1200m by 0.5L. This rapidly improving Blue Point colt looks hard to beat now up in grade. TADEJ (4) represents the combination of Hollie Doyle and Archie Watson and has tasted success on these shores winning a G3 at Deauville in August. On a recovery mission though did go well in a conditions event at Doncaster over 1200m last month. Main danger. ROYAL BAY CEN (6) finished behind the main selection three weeks ago and looks exposed. Still holds place claims along with GRAFT (2) who ran third beaten 4.5L in the Prix Eclipse

Jockey: M.barzalona
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track G3 Prix Eclipse September 20 over 1200m defeating Ceramic carrying 57kg at $2.30. Before that favourite; won by 4.5 len at Deauville August 26 over 1100m defeating No Remorse with 58kg at $3.40. Key chance capable of going on with it.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 20/09/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,710.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:09.72 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
1/6 | 26/08/2025 | 36 | MDN CG 2 | $48,670.00 | Deauville | 1100m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:04.99 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
4/8 | 21/07/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $49,020.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:27.21 | - | 5 |
| 6.9L | $3.60 |

Jockey: C.demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track in the G3 Prix Eclipse on September 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Samangan carrying 57kg at $8.40. Before that 4th of 10 at Longchamp in the G3 Prix D'Arenberg on August 31 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Afjan with 57kg at $15. In form and worth following up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,710.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:09.72 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $8.40 |
4/10 | 31/08/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,020.00 | Longchamp | 1000m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 0:56.70 | - | 11 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
4/7 | 09/08/2025 | 51 | LR OPEN 2 | $97,510.00 | Deauville | 1000m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 59kg | 0:57.53 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
7/15 | 19/06/2025 | 18 | G2 OPEN 2 | $276,750.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 0:58.87 | 7-5-7 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
1/8 | 01/06/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 2 | $105,630.00 | Chantilly | 1000m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 0:57.95 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.20 |
3/7 | 16/05/2025 | 18 | CL3 2 | $53,290.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:09.56 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: A.lemaitre
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at Saint-Cloud on September 26 over 1200m, slow going head behind Piana with 57kg at $2.90. The race before that second last of 14 at Deauville on August 14 over 1300m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Cape Orator with 57.5kg at $12. Will need to do a bit more.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 26/09/2025 | 43 | CL2 2 | $55,540.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:17.05 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
13/14 | 14/08/2025 | 24 | CL2 2 | $461,810.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 57.5kg | 1:17.03 | - | 9 |
| 17.6L | $12.00 |
1/8 | 21/07/2025 | 28 | MDN CG 2 | $49,020.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 1:27.21 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $8.70 |
2/9 | 23/06/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $40,490.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1350m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58.5kg | 1:25.64 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
5/9 | 01/06/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $88,030.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 1:04.09 | - | 2 |
| 8.6L | $16.00 |

Jockey: H.doyle
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 6th of 21 at Doncaster on September 11 over 1308m, 5 len behind Calendar Girl carrying 59.5kg at $23. The run before that failed to make an impression; 11th of 21 at York on August 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind Song Of The Clyde with 61kg at $4.50. Making headway. Can return to winning form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/21 | 11/09/2025 | 21 | OPEN 2 | $811,260.00 | Doncaster | 1308m | Good Soft | Hollie Doyle | 59.5kg | 1:18.60 | 2-2-6 | 22 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
11/21 | 21/08/2025 | 18 | OPEN 2 | $1,271,110.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:11.74 | 1-1-11 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
1/6 | 03/08/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 57kg | 1:10.15 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
3/5 | 20/07/2025 | 33 | G2 OPEN 2 | $212,880.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 1:11.56 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
6/20 | 17/06/2025 | 17 | G2 OPEN 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 1:13.43 | 8-8-6 | 13 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
1/11 | 31/05/2025 | 16 | OPEN NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:10.95 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: M.guyon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start won by a nose at this track September 1 over 1200m in soft going defeating Go Ken Go with 59kg at $1.70. The start before that 2nd of 14 at Deauville on August 14 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Cape Orator carrying 57.5kg at $24. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Last Starts 40 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 | 01/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 2 | $46,250.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 59kg | 1:12.27 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
2/14 | 14/08/2025 | 24 | CL2 2 | $461,810.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 1:17.03 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $24.00 |
3/8 | 21/07/2025 | 27 | MDN CG 2 | $49,020.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:27.21 | - | 4 |
| 4.4L | $8.20 |
2/7 | 24/06/2025 | 21 | MDN CG 2 | $52,820.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 58.5kg | 1:26.84 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
6/9 | 03/06/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $52,817.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good | Clement Lecoeuvre | 58kg | 1:29.42 | - | 9 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |

Jockey: A.madamet
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track in the G3 Prix Eclipse on September 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Samangan carrying 55.5kg at $14. The race before that 4th of 8 at Deauville in the G3 Prix Six Perfections on August 3 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Green Spirit carrying 56kg at $14. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 20/09/2025 | 48 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,710.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 55.5kg | 1:09.72 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $14.00 |
4/8 | 03/08/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | 1:24.67 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |
1/5 | 04/07/2025 | 23 | CL2 2 | $44,190.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1200m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | 1:12.83 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
1/11 | 11/06/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $40,490.00 | Craon | 1300m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | 1:14.65 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
4/12 | 01/05/2025 | 17 | CL3 2 | $53,290.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 54.5kg | 1:13.86 | - | 4 |
| 2.4L | $4.00 |
4/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | CL3 2 | $51,810.00 | Chantilly | 1000m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 53kg | 0:57.33 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.10 |