Dieppe Race 5 - Ministere Du Bon Esprit Claiming Chase
BEATRIX LESTRANGE (3) won at Clairefontaine two starts ago before a 5L third tackling 3600m at Vittel. Major player. ORATORIO DE L AUBE (6) resumed with a 10L fifth over 3900m at Le Lion-d'Angers. May improve racing second up. KASHS (1) bounced back finishing second in a 3700m contest at Clairefontaine. Thereabouts. LOCKBATAN THOM (4) rates each-way.

Jockey: E Bonnet
Weight: 73kgs
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Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start finished second of 7 starters at Clairefontaine on June 30 over 3700m, slow track; a nose behind Beatrix Lestrange carrying 69.5kg at $3.20. Race before finished eighth of 9 starters at this track on June 4 over 3500m, on slow going 13 len behind Astorius carrying 67kg at $27. Continues to make headway. Key runner.
Last Starts 39 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 | 30/06/2025 | 26 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $35,210.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | Soft | Enzo Bonnet | 69.5kg | 4:27.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
8/9 | 04/06/2025 | 32 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $80,990.00 | Dieppe | 3500m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 67kg | 4:21.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.6L | $27.00 |
0/5 | 03/05/2025 | 17 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $44,400.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3400m | Soft | Francesco Mula | 67kg | 4:06.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
4/11 | 16/04/2025 | 25 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $44,910.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 68kg | 4:16.75 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.20 |
3/10 | 22/03/2025 | 41 | STPLE CL3 C 4 | $40,850.00 | Angers | 3700m | Soft | Enzo Bonnet | 64kg | 4:36.98 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.00 |
1/7 | 09/02/2025 | 84 | G2 STPLE 4 | $83,556.00 | Pisa | 3500m | Heavy | Enzo Bonnet | 66kg | 4:13.80 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $3.65 |

Jockey: J Phelippe
Weight: 72kgs
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Racing second-up today. Fresh up after five months finished seventh of 8 starters at Vittel on August 3 over 3600m, on slow going 16 len behind Leandro Nonantais carrying 65kg. Previously second-up finished second of 10 runners at Fontainebleau on February 25 over 3550m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Super Bend carrying 68kg at $11. Fitter and worth another chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/8 | 03/08/2025 | 144 | STPLE CL3 45 | $40,850.00 | Vittel | 3600m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 65kg | 4:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.2L | $1.00 |
0/9 | 12/03/2025 | 15 | HDLE CLM CG 4 | $43,410.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | SH | Thomas Journiac | 66kg | 4:29.78 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.90 |
2/10 | 25/02/2025 | 6 | HDLE CLM CG 4 | $33,390.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Heavy | Thomas Journiac | 68kg | 4:30.74 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
5/11 | 19/02/2025 | 78 | 4 | $27,550.00 | Fontainebleau | 3000m | Soft | Hugo Journiac | 66kg | 3:23.43 | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
0/10 | 03/12/2024 | 13 | CLM STPLE CF 3 | $42,070.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 70kg | 4:27.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
0/16 | 20/11/2024 | 30 | HDLE CL4 CG 3 | $38,020.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Heavy | Angelo Zuliani | 68kg | 4:21.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.30 |

Jockey: B Le Clerc
Weight: 70kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished third of 7 starters at Vittel on July 20 over 3600m, 5 len behind Capitaine Dino carrying 69kg at $4.50. Start before won by a nose Clairefontaine on June 30 over 3700m slow going defeating Kashs with 66.5kg at $3.10 in a steeplechase. Impressed last start. Will take some beating.
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 |
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3/7 | 20/07/2025 | 20 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $50,090.00 | Vittel | 3600m | Good Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 69kg | 4:11.18 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
1/7 | 30/06/2025 | 34 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $35,210.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 66.5kg | 4:27.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
6/13 | 27/05/2025 | 13 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $46,180.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Alexandre Seigneul | 63kg | 4:11.02 | - | 0 |
| 13.6L | $4.60 |
3/13 | 14/05/2025 | 6 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $46,180.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 66.5kg | 4:21.47 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
6/9 | 08/05/2025 | 54 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $46,180.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Simon Planque | 65kg | 4:47.64 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $4.40 |
4/8 | 15/03/2025 | 19 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $43,410.00 | Auteuil | 3700m | SH | Kevin Nabet | 69kg | 4:39.01 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $5.60 |

Jockey: K Geffroy
Weight: 69kgs
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Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished fourth in a small field at Morlaix on May 11 over 3500m, on slow going 8 len behind Legrec carrying 63kg. When resuming last campaign finished eighth of 13 starters at Moulins on September 21 over 2400m, on slow going 26 len behind Like A Boss carrying 64kg at $7.90. Worth including.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 11/05/2025 | 232 | STPLE CL4 4 | $26,640.00 | Morlaix | 3500m | Soft | Kylian Geffroy | 63kg | 4:11.15 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |
8/13 | 21/09/2024 | - | 3 | $16,290.00 | Moulin | 2400m | Soft | Arnaud Bourgeais | 64kg | 2:52.70 | - | 9 |
| 26.5L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Tho Journiac
Weight: 69kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished fifth of 8 runners at Le Lion-d'angers on July 28 over 3900m, slow track; 10 len behind So Far So Good carrying 64.5kg at $7.70. Previously second-up finished third of 7 starters at Le Lion-d'angers on April 6 over 3400m, 9 len behind Lastronomy with 66kg at $4.80. Fitter and will be tough to beat this time.
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 |
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5/8 | 28/07/2025 | 83 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $50,090.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3900m | Soft | Axel Lepage | 64.5kg | 4:51.98 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $7.70 |
5/7 | 06/05/2025 | 5 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $51,510.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3900m | SH | Axel Lepage | 65kg | 5:05.81 | - | 0 |
| 6.4L | $9.40 |
3/8 | 01/05/2025 | 11 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $19,540.00 | Pontchateau | 3400m | Good | Damien Thomas | 70kg | 3:56.52 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
6/8 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | STPLE CL2 CF 4 | $50,090.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3400m | Heavy | Chris Poincot | 68kg | 4:17.01 | - | 0 |
| 13.1L | $1.00 |
3/7 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $50,090.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3400m | SH | Chris Poincot | 66kg | 4:05.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.80 |
2/7 | 16/03/2025 | 68 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $25,040.00 | Meslay-Du-Maine | 3500m | Heavy | Chris Poincot | 69kg | 4:31.42 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: T Beaurain
Weight: 68kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign 7 of 8 starters at Auteuil March 23 over 3500m, 110 len behind Altura with 64kg at $89. Previously first up; ran last at Fontainebleau February 19 over 3600m, slow track; 41 len behind Tide Of Dreams carrying 64kg at $86. Would need to be on best behaviour to threaten.
Last Starts 138 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 | 23/03/2025 | 12 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $93,140.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Joel Phelippe | 64kg | 4:30.34 | - | 0 |
| 110.0L | $89.00 |
9/10 | 11/03/2025 | 20 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $38,400.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 64kg | 4:27.30 | - | 0 |
| 23.9L | $149.00 |
8/8 | 19/02/2025 | 91 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $38,400.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 64kg | 4:21.49 | - | 0 |
| 41.4L | $86.00 |
12/16 | 20/11/2024 | 30 | HDLE CL4 CG 3 | $38,020.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Heavy | Joel Phelippe | 63kg | 4:21.14 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $143.00 |
8/10 | 21/10/2024 | 16 | HDLE CLM CG 3 | $42,000.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | Heavy | Joel Phelippe | 64kg | 4:21.95 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $112.00 |
12/16 | 05/10/2024 | 16 | HDLE CL4 CG 3 | $37,160.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 63kg | 4:16.26 | - | 0 |
| 47.0L | $116.00 |

Jockey: K Nabet
Weight: 68kgs
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Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start fell at Aix-les-Bains on July 5 over 3600m. Start before finished fourth in a small field at Nimes on June 15 over 3900m, 14 len behind Bienbathy carrying 67.5kg. Won't find this easy.
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 |
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0/6 | 05/07/2025 | 20 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $42,930.00 | Aix Les Bains | 3600m | Good Soft | Theo Pierrisnard | 68.5kg | 4:31.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
4/6 | 15/06/2025 | 20 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $26,410.00 | Nimes | 3900m | Good | Gaetan Champier | 67.5kg | 4:41.51 | - | 0 |
| 14.2L | $1.00 |
7/8 | 26/05/2025 | 15 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $46,180.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 68kg | 4:17.73 | - | 0 |
| 61.4L | $5.70 |
2/5 | 11/05/2025 | 14 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $31,970.00 | Nimes | 3400m | Good Soft | Theo Pierrisnard | 68kg | 4:08.13 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
2/5 | 27/04/2025 | 29 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $31,090.00 | Nimes | 3400m | Good | Theo Pierrisnard | 69kg | 4:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
2/5 | 29/03/2025 | 46 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $25,860.00 | Nimes | 3400m | Good Soft | Gaetan Champier | 70kg | 4:16.79 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: N Ferreira
Weight: 66kgs
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Freshened for 57 days. Last run pulled up at this track on June 12 over 4400m. The start before that; finished seventh of 9 starters at Auteuil on May 8 over 3600m, on slow going 31 len behind Mirage Deux with 62kg at $70. Others read better. Hard to make a decent case.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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0/8 | 12/06/2025 | 35 | STPLE CL2 4 | $70,420.00 | Dieppe | 4400m | Soft | Enzo Bonnet | 62kg | 5:36.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $52.00 |
7/9 | 08/05/2025 | 18 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $46,180.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Jean-Frederic Rambur | 62kg | 4:47.64 | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $70.00 |
7/8 | 20/04/2025 | 22 | 45 | $18,130.00 | Montlucon-Neris | 3100m | Soft | Emilien Puillet-Roda | 60.5kg | 3:29.20 | - | 7 |
| 18.2L | $1.00 |
0/9 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | STPLE CL3 FM 45 | $44,830.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | Soft | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 61kg | 4:23.09 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $72.00 |
9/11 | 01/03/2025 | - | HDLE CL4 F 4 | $25,040.00 | Argentan | 3600m | Heavy | Pierre-Alfred Grondin | 62kg | 4:45.80 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $1.00 |