Chantilly Race 6 - Saraca Listed Stakes
UK raider COMMANDER'S INTENT (5) produced a career best to win a class four handicap at Doncaster two starts ago. Not disgraced when beaten 4.5L by an above average rival at Newmarket in a G3 last time over 1400m. Down in grade and is the one to beat. KENZEL (6) has struggled since upped to group level past two starts including beaten 4.5L in a G3 at Longchamp when last of four. This is less competitive and could bounce back. Rates highly. DOSTOIEVSKY (4) comes here off a maiden win at Saint-Cloud over 1400m. Unexposed but needs more. MERLE (3) won a good conditions race at Dax last month. Player

Jockey: A.pouchin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track in the G3 Prix Eclipse on September 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Samangan with 57kg at $5.40. Before that won by 4 len at Deauville August 28 over 1200m defeating Chocolate Cheetah carrying 57kg at $2. Can improve on the latest effort and is expected to be in the finish.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 20/09/2025 | 23 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,710.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:09.72 | - | 7 |
| 5.1L | $5.40 |
1/6 | 28/08/2025 | 32 | CL2 2 | $55,240.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:12.00 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |
6/9 | 27/07/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 2 | $98,210.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1200m | Good | Ronan Thomas | 58kg | 1:10.08 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
2/7 | 20/06/2025 | 32 | CL2 2 | $59,859.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 57.5kg | 1:10.33 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
1/9 | 19/05/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $53,290.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good Soft | Ronan Thomas | 58kg | 1:15.55 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: M.grandin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track in the G3 Prix Des Chenes on September 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Oceans Four with 58kg at $57. The run before that 4th in a small field at Deauville in the G3 Prix De Cabourg on August 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tadej carrying 57kg at $21. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Worth following.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 20/09/2025 | 48 | G3 OPEN CG 2 | $130,710.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 1:39.73 | - | 5 |
| 1.1L | $57.00 |
4/6 | 03/08/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:10.15 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
6/6 | 06/07/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 2 | $98,211.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:25.64 | - | 4 |
| 10.2L | $7.20 |
1/8 | 10/06/2025 | 35 | MDN CG 2 | $52,820.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:30.99 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $5.20 |
2/9 | 06/05/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $88,810.00 | Chantilly | 1000m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 0:58.30 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $22.00 |

Jockey: C.demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 2 len at Dax September 21 over 1400m defeating Free Movement with 57kg. The race before that second last in a small field at La Teste De Buch on August 20 over 1600m, 8 len behind Swiss Moon carrying 57kg at $4.10. Harder here and others rate better.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 21/09/2025 | 32 | CL2 2 | $44,110.00 | Dax | 1400m | SH | Gary Sanchez | 57kg | 1:28.80 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
4/5 | 20/08/2025 | 19 | CL2 2 | $43,870.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | SH | Gary Sanchez | 57kg | 1:46.93 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $4.10 |
4/6 | 01/08/2025 | 16 | CL2 2 | $43,870.00 | Mont De Marsan | 1400m | Soft | Gary Sanchez | 57.5kg | 1:25.80 | - | 2 |
| 2.9L | $3.30 |
1/9 | 16/07/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $37,570.00 | Mont De Marsan | 1200m | Good | Gary Sanchez | 58.5kg | 1:12.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
2/7 | 22/06/2025 | 20 | MDN CG 2 | $40,490.00 | Toulouse | 1400m | Good Soft | Hugo Mouesan | 58.5kg | 1:24.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $9.30 |
3/7 | 02/06/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $40,490.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1200m | Good Soft | Hugo Mouesan | 56kg | 1:14.62 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $31.00 |

Jockey: T.bachelot
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, 3rd of 7 at Deauville on August 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Cielo Di Roma carrying 56kg at $11. Second-up won by 3.5 len at Saint-Cloud September 12 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Hello Avenue carrying 58kg at $9.50. In form and worth following up.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 12/09/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 58kg | 1:28.51 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
3/7 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $48,670.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 56kg | 1:26.59 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: M.barzalona
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes on September 25 over 1408m, 5 len behind Distant Storm with 58kg at $13. Before that 2nd of 8 at Baden Baden in the G3 Zukunfts-Rennen on September 3 over 1400m, 2 len behind Gostam with 58kg at $4. Huge chance in this line-up based on last run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 25/09/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN C 2 | $110,700.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | James Doyle | 58kg | 1:24.15 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
2/8 | 03/09/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 2 | $98,214.00 | Baden Baden | 1400m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 58kg | 1:24.80 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 24/07/2025 | 33 | HCP NSY 2 | $27,220.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Soft | Callum Shepherd | 62kg | 1:26.71 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
3/5 | 21/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 61.5kg | 1:26.47 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
1/6 | 29/05/2025 | 13 | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,360.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good Soft | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:26.38 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.13 |
11/18 | 16/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:11.97 | 15-14-11 | 16 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: M.guyon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Longchamp in the G3 Prix La Rochette on September 11 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Nighttime with 57kg at $14. The run before that ran last of 7 at Deauville in the G3 Prix Francois Boutin on August 17 over 1400m, 24 len behind Rayif with 57.5kg at $6.50. Huge chance in this line-up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 11/09/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,710.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Enzo Corallo | 57kg | 1:22.78 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
7/7 | 17/08/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 1:21.59 | - | 3 |
| 24.1L | $6.50 |
1/5 | 22/07/2025 | 31 | CL2 2 | $55,640.00 | Dieppe | 1400m | SH | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:30.90 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
1/7 | 21/06/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $52,820.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58.5kg | 1:26.42 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: S.pasquier
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by a head at Saint-Cloud September 26 over 1200m in soft going defeating Trinquette with 53kg at $14. The start before that 4th of 8 at Deauville on August 26 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Daisy Daisy carrying 58kg at $12. Others rate better this time.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 26/09/2025 | 31 | CL2 2 | $55,540.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 53kg | 1:17.05 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
4/8 | 26/08/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $48,670.00 | Deauville | 1100m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:05.61 | - | 2 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
4/7 | 21/07/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $49,020.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:27.98 | - | 7 |
| 2.9L | $9.80 |
5/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | UNR F 2 | $88,030.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:04.44 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: A.madamet
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, ran last of 11 at Deauville on August 3 over 1500m, 6 len behind Kiss Melody carrying 58kg at $18. Second-up won by a long-neck at Craon September 6 over 1650m on a rain affected track defeating Poet's Lyrics carrying 58kg at $6.90. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 06/09/2025 | 34 | MDN F 2 | $37,500.00 | Craon | 1650m | Soft | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:50.01 | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $6.90 |
11/11 | 03/08/2025 | - | UNR F 2 | $81,170.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:35.10 | - | 11 |
| 6.7L | $18.00 |