Fontainebleau Race 7 - Prix De La Grotte Des Ermites Hurdle
Flat winner KANDO (4) lost out by 2L in registering a fifth place finish contesting a 3000m conditions event at Saint-Cloud in July. Selected to make a winning hurdle and stable debut. Study Of Man gelding MAN DE CERISY (7) debuted with a promising 4L second in a 3000m flat event at Nancy in November last year. Bold show expected on his hurdles debut. Stablemate MATOS (10) is a son of Karaktar out of a mare by Lucarno. Rates highly with a top jockey up. Ivanhowe gelding MIRAGE DES PICTONS (9) is out of Auteuil hurdle race winner Zahra des Pictons. Notable contender making his first racecourse appearance.

Jockey: Bryony Le Clerc
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming today after five months. Finished off last campaign 11 of 14 starters at Dieppe June 10 over 3800m, slow track; 43 len behind Fanfaron with 63.5kg at $56. When resuming last campaign 3 of 16 starters at this track February 21 over 3550m, slow track; 2.5 len behind Buonsole carrying 65kg at $6.80. May well prove too smart for these first up.
Last Starts 148 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 10/06/2026 | 13 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $103,900.00 | Dieppe | 3800m | Soft | Giany Pinard | 63.5kg | 4:29.49 | 13-11-11 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $56.00 |
| 0/6 | 28/05/2026 | 12 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $86,890.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 65.5kg | 4:26.61 | 2-6-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.90 |
| 11/15 | 16/05/2026 | 33 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $98,360.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Bryony Frost | 65kg | 4:25.92 | 12-12-11 | 0 |
| 33.4L | $9.20 |
| 6/17 | 13/04/2026 | 15 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $100,330.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 68kg | 4:22.84 | 17-11-6 | 0 |
| 7.2L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $34,830.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 66kg | 4:12.34 | 2-2-7 | 0 |
| 9.7L | $9.90 |
| 12/16 | 23/03/2026 | 30 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $74,630.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 67kg | 4:10.17 | 6-7-12 | 0 |
| 45.4L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Rayan Poincot
Weight: 68kgs
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Last start finished eighth of 10 starters at Compiegne on October 19 over 3600m, 23 len behind L'au Revoir with 67kg at $15.30. Start before made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 12 runners at Compiegne on September 30 over 3600m, slow track; 7 len behind Miatchu carrying 67kg at $17.80. Would rather see in something easier.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 19/10/2026 | 19 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $79,800.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | SH | Thomas Beaurain | 67kg | 4:21.46 | 2-6-8 | 0 |
| 23.9L | $15.30 |
| 5/12 | 30/09/2026 | 18 | HDLE CL4 C 4 | $73,290.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 67kg | 4:16.18 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 7.4L | $17.80 |
| 0/14 | 12/09/2026 | 157 | HDLE UNR H 4U | $85,480.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 66kg | 4:13.11 | 6-13-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/15 | 08/04/2026 | 17 | 4 | $16,720.00 | Senonnes | 3000m | Good Soft | Laura Poggionovo | 64.5kg | 3:28.81 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/16 | 22/03/2026 | - | 4 | $23,220.00 | Durtal | 2900m | Good Soft | Laura Poggionovo | 62kg | 3:19.60 | - | 16 |
| 1.6L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Corentin Smeulders
Weight: 67kgs
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Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last at Chantilly All Weather on October 7 over 1900m, 26 len behind Moon Rider with 57kg at $24.30. Look for better showing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 07/10/2026 | 81 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,360.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 57kg | 1:55.01 | 3-4-16 | 1 |
| 26.6L | $24.30 |
| 14/14 | 18/07/2026 | 29 | HCP CL3 4 | $33,440.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 58kg | 1:53.10 | 13-12-14 | 6 |
| 30.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/13 | 19/06/2026 | 38 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,250.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Good Soft | Thomas Trullier | 59.5kg | 1:50.32 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $6.40 |
| 7/16 | 12/05/2026 | 20 | HCP CL3 4 | $33,110.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 55.5kg | 2:08.54 | 6-5-7 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $5.90 |
| 2/14 | 22/04/2026 | 19 | HCP CL3 4 | $35,280.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Good | Thomas Trullier | 57kg | 2:06.82 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/16 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | HCP CL3 4 | $33,780.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Pierre Bazire | 56kg | 2:15.00 | 8-10-5 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Leo-Paul Brechet
Weight: 67kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last campaign 5 of 7 starters at Saint-Cloud July 8 over 3000m, 2 len behind Dempy carrying 56.5kg at $3.20. First up last campaign ran last at this track March 6 over 3000m, slow track; 39 len behind Auteur carrying 59kg at $4.80. Hard to beat on best form.
Last Starts 120 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/07/2026 | 22 | CL3 COND H 4U | $28,810.00 | Saint Cloud | 3000m | Good | C Soumillon | 56.5kg | 3:18.17 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 16/06/2026 | 18 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $31,170.00 | Nantes | 3700m | Good | Hugo Journiac | 60.5kg | 4:12.33 | 7-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $6.10 |
| 2/11 | 29/05/2026 | 22 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $31,480.00 | Nantes | 3100m | Good | Hugo Journiac | 60.5kg | 3:23.15 | 9-3-2 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $8.90 |
| 7/14 | 07/05/2026 | 62 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $31,480.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3000m | Soft | Hugo Journiac | 59kg | 3:27.70 | 11-7-7 | 12 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 06/03/2026 | 124 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $47,760.00 | Fontainebleau | 3000m | Soft | Hugo Journiac | 59kg | 3:04.91 | 6-11-11 | 10 |
| 39.2L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 02/11/2025 | 27 | CL1 CF 3 | $48,410.00 | Angers | 3000m | Soft | Hugo Journiac | 57kg | 3:25.08 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Thomas Journiac
Weight: 67kgs
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Jumped at very long odds at debut, pulled up at Auteuil on October 17 over 3600m. Can't see him doing better than fresh performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/13 | 17/10/2026 | - | HDLE CL2 45 | $83,060.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Theo Chevillard | 67kg | 4:20.41 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $75.40 |

Jockey: Giany Pinard
Weight: 67kgs
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This Vif Monsieur bred gelding is now four-year-old and his having his first race start. Fitness query makes this debut a tricky race for him.

Jockey: Dylan Ubeda
Weight: 67kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only had one start last when he was finished second of 12 runners at Nancy on November 16 over 3000m, 4 len behind Rue De Savoie carrying 61kg. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 354 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 16/11/2025 | - | CF 3 | $17,840.00 | Nancy | 3000m | SH | Aurelien Lemaitre | 61kg | 3:29.33 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Baptiste Le Clerc
Weight: 67kgs
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Last start finished eighth of 10 runners at Machecoul on November 1 over 2950m, on slow going 20 len behind Lion Blue carrying 65kg. The start before that; finished tenth of 12 runners at Compiegne on September 30 over 3600m, slow track; 32 len behind Miatchu carrying 65kg at $52.70. Looking to others in this race.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/11/2026 | 32 | 45 | $15,900.00 | Machecoul | 2950m | Soft | Romain Follain | 65kg | 3:09.95 | - | 9 |
| 20.3L | $1.00 |
| 10/12 | 30/09/2026 | 33 | HDLE CL4 C 4 | $73,290.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Bryony Le Clerc | 65kg | 4:16.18 | 3-10-10 | 0 |
| 32.6L | $52.70 |
| 7/9 | 28/08/2026 | - | HDLE CL3 4 | $39,340.00 | Saint Malo | 3900m | Soft | Bryony Le Clerc | 65kg | 4:45.73 | 9-7-7 | 0 |
| 56.0L | $27.60 |

Jockey: Benoit Claudic
Weight: 67kgs
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Four-year-old gelding who is first race starter by Ivanhowe out of Zahra Des Pictons. Respect any move in betting leading into this race day debut.

Jockey: Felix De Giles
Weight: 67kgs
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This Karaktar bred gelding is now four-year-old and his having his first race start. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Betting holds the key.

Jockey: Anthony Renard
Weight: 67kgs
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Was at very long odds at debut, pulled up at Nantes on October 14 over 3500m. Looks up against it here and prefer others.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/14 | 14/10/2026 | - | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $39,090.00 | Nantes | 3500m | Soft | Mathieu Chailloleau | 67.5kg | 4:11.62 | 8-12-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $71.00 |