Clairefontaine Race 3 - Prix Cath & Son Chat By Bamboo Edition (Prix De La Pointe Du Hoc) Mdn Stakes
IRRESITIBLEMENT (7) performed well delivering a 4.5L fourth tackling 1800m in a maiden at Compiegne. Selected to break his maiden at the fifth time of asking. CITY SOLACE (12) lost out by 1.5L placing second attempting a 1600m maiden at Craon. Major player making his first appearance at this course. MASTER QAM (8) raced from the front prior to fading late running 3L fourth over 1900m at Deauville AW on debut in December. Bold show expected providing his initial turf and seasonal outing. Runner-up in each of his last three starts DENNIS THE MENACE (1) enters calculations following a neck defeat trying 1600m at Longchamp.
Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Longchamp on June 4 over 1600m, long-neck behind Mia Lot carrying 56kg at $4.30. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Le Croisé-Laroche on May 17 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Kythira carrying 58kg at $2.20. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/06/2026 | 18 | CL3 COND 3 | $34,090.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | 1:42.61 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $4.30 |
| 2/7 | 17/05/2026 | 26 | CL3 3 | $23,930.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1800m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:56.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/15 | 21/04/2026 | 140 | MDN CG 3 | $32,110.00 | Le Mans | 1600m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:35.99 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.30 |
| 4/11 | 02/12/2025 | 41 | MDN CG 2 | $48,580.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:27.12 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $6.10 |
| 3/11 | 22/10/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $80,880.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Heavy | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:51.37 | - | 3 |
| 5.2L | $28.00 |
Jockey: A Vilchien
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 7th of 14 at Dieppe on June 6 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Life Study with 54.5kg at $22. Others look better prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 06/06/2026 | - | UNR 3 | $40,100.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Arthur Vilchien | 54.5kg | 1:59.00 | - | 11 |
| 8.8L | $22.00 |
Jockey: S Pasquier
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 7th of 11 at Compiegne on June 5 over 1800m, 7 len behind Earthquake carrying 56kg at $35. Second-up ran last of 7 at Deauville All Weather on June 27 over 1900m, 10 len behind Canadian with 58.5kg at $14.60. Looking to others for the winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 27/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $40,100.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Slow | Stephane Pasquier | 58.5kg | 2:00.59 | - | 2 |
| 10.0L | $14.60 |
| 7/11 | 05/06/2026 | - | MDN CG 3 | $40,100.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 56kg | 1:50.65 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $35.00 |
Jockey: H Journiac
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 10 at Deauville All Weather on November 2 over 1300m, 9 len behind Michael The Great carrying 56kg at $21. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 246 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $48,410.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Aurelien Lemaitre | 56kg | 1:18.25 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: P C Boudot
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 15 at Chantilly All Weather on February 5 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Recollect with 54.5kg at $5.90. First up last campaign 9th of 14 at Saint-Cloud on September 12 over 1300m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Imperior with 58kg at $6.20. In the right race and sure to go well.
Last Starts 151 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 05/02/2026 | 146 | MDN CG 3 | $41,940.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Leonard Plommee | 54.5kg | 1:38.85 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $5.90 |
| 9/14 | 12/09/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $48,930.00 | Saint Cloud | 1300m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:22.66 | - | 15 |
| 10.2L | $6.20 |
Jockey: B Labate
Weight: 58kgs
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At debut, from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Compiegne on June 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Rostak carrying 52.5kg at $22. Improvement likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN CG 3 | $40,100.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Bryan Labate | 52.5kg | 1:38.51 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $22.00 |
Jockey: A Madamet
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at Compiegne on June 5 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Earthquake with 58kg at $6.40. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Chantilly on May 12 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Swift Magic carrying 55.5kg at $59. One of the leading chances.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 05/06/2026 | 24 | MDN CG 3 | $40,100.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:50.65 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $6.40 |
| 2/12 | 12/05/2026 | 35 | MDN CG 3 | $40,490.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Soft | Leo-Paul Brechet | 55.5kg | 1:42.82 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $59.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/04/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $16,890.00 | Lignieres | 1600m | Soft | Alexandre Chesneau | 58kg | 1:37.90 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $8.20 |
| 7/12 | 19/03/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 58kg | 2:11.09 | 2-3-7 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $13.00 |
Jockey: C Lecoeuvre
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 4th of 16 at Deauville All Weather on December 2 over 1900m, 3 len behind Los Marinos with 58kg at $17. Strong top-three chance.
Last Starts 216 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 02/12/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $48,580.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 2:00.28 | - | 11 |
| 3.1L | $17.00 |
Jockey: T Piccone
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 8 at Longchamp on June 15 over 1600m, 10 len behind Mefie Toi carrying 54kg at $50. Before that 5th of 11 at Le Croisé-Laroche on May 17 over 1800m, 6 len behind Jour De Coeur carrying 56kg at $6.10. Will need to improve sharply on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 15/06/2026 | 29 | CLM 3 | $40,580.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good | Laura Poggionovo | 54kg | 1:39.23 | - | 5 |
| 10.6L | $50.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/05/2026 | 29 | CLM 3 | $23,610.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1800m | Good Soft | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 56kg | 1:56.10 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $6.10 |
| 6/16 | 18/04/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Strasbourg | 2000m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 2:09.31 | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $4.80 |
| 10/14 | 24/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 2:35.71 | 3-4-10 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $38.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:58.10 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $35.00 |
Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Le Mans on April 21 over 2300m, 10 len behind Cheerio with 58kg at $27. Maybe later in the campaign.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 21/04/2026 | - | UNR 3 | $32,110.00 | Le Mans | 2300m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 2:24.97 | 3-4-8 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $27.00 |
Jockey: E Verhestraeten
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Craon on June 4 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Conspirator carrying 56.5kg at $5.30. The run before that 6th of 12 at Compiegne on April 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Vanvitelli with 58kg at $4.40. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance.
Last Starts 32 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 | 04/06/2026 | 40 | MDN CG 3 | $31,170.00 | Craon | 1600m | Soft | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 56.5kg | 1:47.40 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
| 6/12 | 25/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $41,300.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:22.83 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN CG 3 | $41,300.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:32.32 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
Jockey: A Pouchin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at Saint-Cloud on June 2 over 1400m, slow going 14 len behind Taxi Rose carrying 58kg at $28. The start before that 5th of 12 at Compiegne on April 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Vanvitelli carrying 58kg at $24. Not among the chances.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 02/06/2026 | 38 | MDN CG 3 | $40,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 1:30.84 | - | 5 |
| 14.8L | $28.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $41,300.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:22.83 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $24.00 |
| 13/13 | 29/03/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 58kg | 1:45.63 | - | 9 |
| 15.4L | $67.00 |