Le Croise Laroc Race 7 - De Lille Claiming Stakes
KOUTSOUNAKOS (3) won by 0.75L tackling 800m in a claiming race at Chantilly and is selected to register his fifth track and trip success. JESS LIVERMORE (5) takes the eye on the back of a 3.5L third over 1600m at Baden-Baden. WRONG COLOUR (10) ran 2.25L sixth attempting 1100m at Chantilly. Shortlist. EXCALIBUR (2) secured a 1L victory in a 1000m handicap at Vichy on his penultimate start. Worth noting.

Jockey: M Velon
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 14th of 16 at Longchamp on September 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tremblant with 59.5kg at $56. Before that 11th of 13 at Le Touquet on August 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Le Central with 64.5kg at $26. Rates highly and is worth another chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/16 | 07/09/2025 | 21 | HCP CL3 4U | $37,680.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Malone Favriaux | 59.5kg | 1:20.51 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $56.00 |
11/13 | 17/08/2025 | 28 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,350.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Soft | Stephane Breux | 64.5kg | 1:21.00 | - | 10 |
| 9.6L | $26.00 |
8/15 | 20/07/2025 | 26 | HCP CL3 4U | $46,330.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | C Soumillon | 59.5kg | 1:11.05 | - | 16 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
8/14 | 24/06/2025 | 37 | HCP CL3 4U | $47,540.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good | Marie Velon | 55.5kg | 1:09.02 | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $19.00 |
1/14 | 18/05/2025 | 9 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,200.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1100m | Good | Malone Favriaux | 57.5kg | 1:06.10 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
1/15 | 09/05/2025 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $31,970.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good | Marie Velon | 58.5kg | 1:13.54 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 11th of 14 at Deauville on August 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Daiquiberry carrying 52.5kg at $18. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Vichy August 4 over 1000m defeating Expertise with 59kg at $2.10. Hard to beat on his best form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14 | 30/08/2025 | 26 | HCP CL3 3U | $51,150.00 | Deauville | 1000m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 52.5kg | 0:57.07 | - | 11 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
1/8 | 04/08/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,950.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | 0:58.44 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
2/16 | 18/07/2025 | 11 | HCP CL4 3U | $23,970.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 63kg | 0:58.34 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
12/15 | 07/07/2025 | 30 | HCP CL3 3U | $39,530.00 | Dieppe | 1100m | Soft | Mickaelle Michel | 58.5kg | 1:04.60 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 07/06/2025 | 13 | CLM CL3 4U | $33,450.00 | Dieppe | 1000m | SH | Mickaelle Michel | 53kg | 0:57.70 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $9.10 |
4/13 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | HCP CL3 4U | $53,290.00 | Longchamp | 1000m | Good Soft | Mickaelle Michel | 49.5kg | 0:55.22 | - | 7 |
| 2.1L | $29.00 |

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Chantilly September 5 over 800m on a rain affected track defeating Zaharo with 53kg at $13. Before that 2nd of 8 at Vichy on August 20 over 1000m, slow going head behind Go Johnny Go Go Go with 60kg at $3.40. Facing a 5.0kg hike in the weights from the last start but still makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/15 | 05/09/2025 | 16 | CLM CL3 3U | $32,500.00 | Chantilly | 800m | Soft | Frida Valle Skar | 53kg | 0:46.26 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
2/8 | 20/08/2025 | 10 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,800.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 60kg | 1:01.52 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
3/16 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,730.00 | Deauville | 1100m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 60.5kg | 1:04.24 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |
10/15 | 20/07/2025 | 13 | HCP CL3 4U | $46,330.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | Rosario Mangione | 53.5kg | 1:11.05 | - | 11 |
| 5.7L | $23.00 |
9/15 | 07/07/2025 | 13 | HCP CL3 3U | $39,530.00 | Dieppe | 1100m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57.5kg | 1:04.60 | - | 11 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
4/15 | 24/06/2025 | 37 | HCP CL3 4U | $38,730.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 56.5kg | 1:09.05 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |

Jockey: J Marien
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 12th of 16 at Longchamp on September 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tremblant carrying 54kg at $7.20. The start before that 3rd of 16 at Deauville All Weather on August 24 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Jumano with 59.5kg at $4.40. Needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/16 | 07/09/2025 | 14 | HCP CL3 4U | $37,680.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 54kg | 1:20.51 | - | 1 |
| 4.9L | $7.20 |
3/16 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,730.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Slow | Stephane Pasquier | 59.5kg | 1:19.10 | - | 11 |
| 0.6L | $4.40 |
8/13 | 17/08/2025 | 10 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,350.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 1:21.00 | - | 2 |
| 2.6L | $5.00 |
4/14 | 07/08/2025 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,730.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Slow | Anthony Crastus | 59.5kg | 1:18.66 | - | 10 |
| 1.4L | $12.00 |
5/15 | 20/07/2025 | 16 | HCP CL3 4U | $46,330.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 52.5kg | 1:11.05 | - | 8 |
| 2.7L | $25.00 |
8/14 | 04/07/2025 | 10 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,350.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good | Jente Marien | 59.5kg | 1:25.45 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $22.00 |

Jockey: G Meury
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 8 at Baden Baden on August 31 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Koffi Esprit with 58kg at $3.70. Before that 10th of 16 at Deauville on August 17 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Alcotan with 59.5kg at $37. Can easily finish right over the top of these.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 31/08/2025 | 14 | 4U | $14,210.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good Soft | Leon Wolff | 58kg | 1:41.70 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
10/16 | 17/08/2025 | 10 | HCP CL3 4U | $37,480.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 59.5kg | 1:41.57 | - | 12 |
| 5.5L | $37.00 |
5/11 | 07/08/2025 | 18 | MDN 4U | $29,310.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Slow | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:59.61 | - | 6 |
| 5.7L | $8.40 |
10/16 | 20/07/2025 | 65 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,550.00 | Vittel | 1600m | Good Soft | Ambre Molins | 58kg | 1:41.85 | - | 15 |
| 5.2L | $10.00 |
2/13 | 16/05/2025 | 21 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $28,420.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Neutral | Glen Meury | 53.5kg | 1:24.86 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
10/13 | 25/04/2025 | 25 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $27,630.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Soft | Jerome Moutard | 56kg | 1:36.51 | - | 10 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: A Molins
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 15 at Le Mans on September 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Meisho Velite with 60kg at $37. The race before that 5th of 9 at Saint-Malo on August 18 over 1100m, 11 len behind Sweet As carrying 63.5kg at $5.90. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/15 | 12/09/2025 | 25 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,110.00 | Le Mans | 1400m | Good Soft | Leo Roussel | 60kg | 1:25.11 | - | 11 |
| 4.1L | $37.00 |
5/9 | 18/08/2025 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,800.00 | Saint Malo | 1100m | Good Soft | Leo Roussel | 63.5kg | 1:04.08 | - | 9 |
| 11.7L | $5.90 |
10/14 | 27/07/2025 | 44 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,550.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Good Soft | Ambre Molins | 60kg | 1:17.20 | - | 13 |
| 9.2L | $6.20 |
3/12 | 13/06/2025 | 17 | HCP CL3 4U | $38,730.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good | Ambre Molins | 58.5kg | 1:14.68 | - | 2 |
| 3.7L | $4.00 |
3/14 | 27/05/2025 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,420.00 | Evreux | 1200m | Soft | Ambre Molins | 58kg | 1:11.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
2/15 | 09/05/2025 | 30 | HCP CL4 4U | $31,970.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good | Ambre Molins | 62kg | 1:13.54 | - | 16 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: K Vanderbeke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 16 at Deauville on August 10 over 1100m, 6 len behind Iseult carrying 56.5kg at $52. Before that 10th of 14 at Le Touquet on July 27 over 1300m, 6 len behind Jumano with 59.5kg at $25. Needs to do more.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 10/08/2025 | 14 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,730.00 | Deauville | 1100m | Good | Benjamin Marie | 56.5kg | 1:04.24 | - | 11 |
| 6.8L | $52.00 |
10/14 | 27/07/2025 | 48 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,970.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Good Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 59.5kg | 1:18.20 | - | 7 |
| 5.9L | $25.00 |
15/15 | 09/06/2025 | 10 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,210.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 59.5kg | 1:39.66 | - | 12 |
| 18.8L | $50.00 |
12/15 | 30/05/2025 | 12 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,520.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 60kg | 1:37.15 | - | 12 |
| 8.1L | $24.00 |
8/14 | 18/05/2025 | 43 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,200.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1100m | Good | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 55.5kg | 1:06.10 | - | 15 |
| 5.7L | $25.00 |
11/15 | 05/04/2025 | 140 | HCP CL4 4U | $24,180.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1100m | Good Soft | Guillaume Trolley De Prevaux | 60kg | 1:06.25 | - | 12 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |

Jockey: H Boutin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Longchamp on September 4 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Kaleocreek carrying 52kg at $18. The run before that 8th of 16 at Chantilly on September 1 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Haaricia carrying 53kg at $36. In the mix.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 04/09/2025 | 3 | HCP CL3 4 | $34,290.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Frida Valle Skar | 52kg | 1:24.78 | - | 11 |
| 7.1L | $18.00 |
8/16 | 01/09/2025 | 12 | HCP CL3 3U | $34,290.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Soft | Lorette Gallo | 53kg | 1:04.88 | - | 12 |
| 2.7L | $36.00 |
6/8 | 20/08/2025 | 10 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,800.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Soft | Lorette Gallo | 53kg | 1:01.52 | - | 5 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
10/16 | 10/08/2025 | 6 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,730.00 | Deauville | 1100m | Good | Ophelie Thiebaut | 54kg | 1:04.24 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $58.00 |
7/8 | 04/08/2025 | 8 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,580.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 59.5kg | 0:59.50 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
12/14 | 27/07/2025 | 20 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,970.00 | Le Touquet | 1300m | Good Soft | Seb Barbier | 59.5kg | 1:18.20 | - | 1 |
| 8.2L | $58.00 |

Jockey: J Claudic
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 16 at Chantilly on September 1 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Haaricia carrying 56.5kg at $8.60. The race before that 6th of 16 at Deauville on August 10 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Iseult with 56.5kg at $21. Thereabouts last time but unlikely to test the top few.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/16 | 01/09/2025 | 22 | HCP CL3 3U | $34,290.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Soft | Eddy Hardouin | 56.5kg | 1:04.88 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.60 |
6/16 | 10/08/2025 | 20 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,730.00 | Deauville | 1100m | Good | Eddy Hardouin | 56.5kg | 1:04.24 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
12/13 | 21/07/2025 | 38 | HCP CL3 M 4U | $46,330.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Soft | Mickaelle Michel | 49.5kg | 1:26.37 | - | 1 |
| 15.4L | $58.00 |
7/12 | 13/06/2025 | 6 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,210.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good | Jerome Claudic | 59kg | 1:13.40 | - | 4 |
| 5.9L | $8.40 |
5/15 | 07/06/2025 | 29 | HCP CL4 4U | $31,690.00 | Dieppe | 1000m | SH | Jerome Claudic | 58kg | 0:59.00 | - | 15 |
| 2.9L | $28.00 |
13/15 | 09/05/2025 | 25 | HCP CL4 4U | $31,970.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good | Jerome Claudic | 60kg | 1:13.54 | - | 5 |
| 8.9L | $58.00 |

Jockey: A Madamet
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 14 at Chantilly on September 1 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Permenton with 57kg at $13. Before that 6th of 10 at Saint-Malo on July 24 over 1100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Jasmin Dore with 57.5kg at $7.10. Hard to beat on her best form.
Last Starts 18 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 | 01/09/2025 | 39 | HCP CL3 3U | $37,680.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Soft | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | 1:04.20 | - | 12 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 24/07/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,160.00 | Saint Malo | 1100m | Soft | Ambre Molins | 57.5kg | 1:02.56 | - | 10 |
| 2.7L | $7.10 |
5/15 | 07/07/2025 | 13 | HCP CL3 3U | $39,530.00 | Dieppe | 1100m | Soft | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:04.60 | - | 16 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |
2/15 | 24/06/2025 | 37 | HCP CL3 4U | $38,730.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | 1:09.05 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $7.40 |
7/14 | 18/05/2025 | 20 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,200.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1100m | Good | Kobe Vanderbeke | 57.5kg | 1:06.10 | - | 12 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |
5/15 | 28/04/2025 | 23 | CLM CL3 4U | $32,820.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 53kg | 1:02.69 | - | 11 |
| 3.2L | $24.00 |