Le Lion Dangers Race 5 - Georges Bonsergent Cross Country Chase
IRIS DES VIGNAUX (8) resumes following an impressive 6L success in a 4900m cross-country at Craon. Selected to make a winning return. SPEED DES LANDES (1) placed second over 4800m at Lignieres before finishing third tackling a La-Roche-sur-Yon steeplechase. Likely to improve. POKER DE BALLON (5) holds claims in view of a 4.5L third attempting 4750m at Senonnes-Pouancé. Not discounted. HARDEQARDE (3) can fill fourth spot.

Jockey: L Hayeres Fouchard
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last start finished third in a small field at La-Roche-sur-Yon on May 11 over 4200m, on slow going 26 len behind Eclat De Choeur with 71kg. Run before finished second of 7 runners at Lignieres on April 13 over 4800m, slow track; 8 len behind Imaginaire carrying 67kg at $3.30. Capable of better showing. Ready to bounce back to winning form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 11/05/2025 | 28 | STPLE CL4 H 5U | $26,640.00 | La-Roche-Sur-Yon | 4200m | Soft | Louis Colson | 71kg | 5:31.74 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $1.00 |
2/7 | 13/04/2025 | 21 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $44,910.00 | Lignieres | 4800m | Soft | Louis Colson | 67kg | 6:22.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.30 |
1/8 | 23/03/2025 | 504 | P2P CL4 H 6U | $24,510.00 | Blain Bouvron Le Gavre | 4800m | Good Soft | Louis Colson | 64kg | 6:08.61 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
0/7 | 05/11/2023 | 62 | P2P CL3 H 56 | $26,670.00 | Lignieres | 4800m | Soft | Corentin Smeulders | 72kg | 6:33.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
3/7 | 04/09/2023 | 24 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $43,700.00 | Craon | 4600m | Good Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 72.5kg | 6:13.51 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $7.80 |
2/6 | 11/08/2023 | 31 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $42,830.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 5200m | SH | Thomas Beaurain | 70kg | 7:17.04 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $14.00 |

Jockey: J Gerardin
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last start finished second in a small field at Mont-de-Marsan on April 27 over 4200m, 4 len behind Gorviska carrying 68kg. Before that finished fifth in a small field at Mont-de-Marsan on April 13 over 4200m, 16 len behind Maitre D'hotel with 70kg. Find this unsuitable. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 27/04/2025 | 14 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $32,820.00 | Mont De Marsan | 4200m | SH | Jules Gerardin | 68kg | 5:50.44 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
5/6 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | P2P CL4 H 56 | $25,910.00 | Mont De Marsan | 4200m | Good | H Sourbe | 70kg | 5:40.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $1.00 |
5/6 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $25,040.00 | Mont De Marsan | 4200m | Soft | Christopher Riou | 72kg | 5:38.70 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $1.00 |
3/8 | 02/03/2025 | 26 | P2P CL2 H 56 | $43,410.00 | Mont De Marsan | 4200m | Soft | H Sourbe | 65kg | 5:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |
6/8 | 04/02/2025 | 21 | P2P CL1 H 56 | $66,780.00 | Pau | 4100m | SH | H Sourbe | 65kg | 5:25.60 | - | 0 |
| 70.0L | $92.00 |
5/6 | 14/01/2025 | 20 | P2P CL2 H 6 | $58,630.00 | Pau | 4100m | SH | H Sourbe | 65kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 55.2L | $41.00 |

Jockey: R Lemiere
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 38 day letup. Last outing finished second of 7 starters at Blain Bouvron Le Gavre on April 21 over 4800m, a nose behind Jalogny carrying 70kg. Run before won by 0.8 len Blain Bouvron Le Gavre on March 23 over 4800m defeating Gracieuse Rodino carrying 68kg in a jumps. No surprise to see him in the mix.
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 | 21/04/2025 | 29 | P2P CL4 5U | $25,910.00 | Blain Bouvron Le Gavre | 4800m | Good Soft | Thomas Journiac | 70kg | 6:19.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |
1/10 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | P2P CL4 5U | $24,510.00 | Blain Bouvron Le Gavre | 4800m | Good Soft | Christopher Riou | 68kg | 6:24.13 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |
0/9 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $25,040.00 | Saumur | 4500m | Good Soft | Florian Besson | 67kg | 5:42.26 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
5/8 | 23/02/2025 | 590 | P2P CL3 H 6U | $31,720.00 | Saumur | 5300m | Good Soft | Thomas Journiac | 64kg | 6:41.88 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $1.00 |
1/5 | 14/07/2023 | 32 | P2P CL4 H 56 | $24,710.00 | Corlay | 4500m | Soft | Dylan Lecomte | 67kg | 6:41.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
0/8 | 12/06/2023 | 25 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $37,770.00 | Strasbourg | 5200m | Soft | Dylan Lecomte | 68.5kg | 6:52.31 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.70 |

Jockey: C Dory
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 46 days. First-up after five months ran last in a small field at Blain Bouvron Le Gavre on April 13 over 5800m, 12 len behind Elcond'or Forlonge with 67kg. Previously second-up finished fourth of 7 starters at Blain Bouvron Le Gavre on April 13 2024 over 4800m, in the wet; 18 len behind Don Du Ciel carrying 68kg. Better than latest but prefer to see again.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 13/04/2025 | 133 | P2P CL3 H 6U | $32,820.00 | Blain Bouvron Le Gavre | 5800m | Good | Camille Dory | 67kg | 3:00.39 | - | 0 |
| 12.2L | $1.00 |
8/10 | 01/12/2024 | 30 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $42,980.00 | Craon | 4900m | Heavy | Thomas Blainville | 67kg | 6:54.42 | - | 0 |
| 71.2L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 01/11/2024 | 19 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $29,750.00 | Durtal | 4900m | Soft | Alexandre Baudoin-Boin | 71kg | 6:42.62 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $1.00 |
4/6 | 13/10/2024 | 56 | P2P CL3 H 6U | $25,850.00 | Nuille-Sur-Vicoin | 4250m | Soft | Esteban Metivier | 71kg | 5:49.21 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $1.00 |
0/6 | 18/08/2024 | 21 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $31,610.00 | Le Pertre | 4500m | Soft | Mathis Cypria | 69kg | 6:48.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
1/5 | 28/07/2024 | 21 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $25,760.00 | Molieres | 4800m | Good | Leo-Paul Dory | 67kg | 6:18.67 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |

Jockey: G Viel
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished ninth of 13 starters at this track on April 6 over 4500m, 33 len behind Gemini D'ax with 66kg at $64. Second-up finished third of 10 starters at Senonnes-Pouancé on May 4 over 4750m, on slow going 4.5 len behind Iloa Conti with 68kg. Further progress likely.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 04/05/2025 | 28 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $39,080.00 | Senonnes | 4750m | Soft | Mathieu Chailloleau | 68kg | 6:15.52 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $1.00 |
9/13 | 06/04/2025 | 635 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $44,910.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4500m | SH | Emilien Manceau | 66kg | 6:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 33.3L | $64.00 |
3/7 | 11/07/2023 | 54 | P2P CL3 H 6U | $42,690.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4600m | Soft | Thomas Guineheux | 67.5kg | 6:14.96 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $11.00 |
2/8 | 18/05/2023 | 33 | P2P CL3 H 6U | $42,280.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4500m | Soft | Thomas Guineheux | 67kg | 6:18.07 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
9/11 | 15/04/2023 | 15 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $29,270.00 | Durtal | 4900m | Soft | Thomas Guineheux | 68kg | 6:35.54 | - | 0 |
| 76.0L | $1.00 |
4/7 | 31/03/2023 | 626 | P2P CL3 H 6U | $40,940.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4500m | Heavy | Wilfried Lajon | 67kg | 6:36.59 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $18.00 |

Jockey: E Dubourg
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 38 days. First-up after 14 months finished fourth of 9 runners at Blain Bouvron Le Gavre on April 21 over 4100m, 31 len behind Kreedence with 69kg. Previously second-up finished seventh of 12 runners at Clairefontaine on September 11 2023 over 3600m, on slow going 50 len behind Eclat De Choeur with 64kg at $8.80. Might progress.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 21/04/2025 | 408 | STPLE CL4 H 56 | $25,910.00 | Blain Bouvron Le Gavre | 4100m | Good Soft | Esteban Metivier | 69kg | 5:06.63 | - | 0 |
| 31.0L | $1.00 |
10/14 | 09/03/2024 | 44 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $118,140.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Florent Bayle | 68.5kg | 4:35.74 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $18.00 |
6/10 | 25/01/2024 | 31 | HCP STPLE H 5 | $90,760.00 | Pau | 3900m | Soft | Florent Bayle | 65kg | 4:43.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $42.00 |
7/12 | 25/12/2023 | 22 | STPLE CL4 CF 4 | $57,950.00 | Pau | 3400m | SH | Tom Bourguigneau | 63kg | 4:18.60 | - | 0 |
| 22.4L | $38.00 |
0/16 | 03/12/2023 | 61 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $43,050.00 | Craon | 4000m | SH | Quentin Gaignard | 66kg | 5:49.58 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
3/5 | 03/10/2023 | 22 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $42,620.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3700m | Soft | Manon Doudard | 63kg | 4:14.18 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $9.30 |

Jockey: B T Stone
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run didn't finish the race at Punchestown on May 3 over 4928m. Before that finished ninth of 12 starters at Punchestown on May 1 over 6638m, 37 len behind Busselton with 73kg at $67. Likely to make amends for the last start mishap.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/11 | 03/05/2025 | 2 | CHSE 5U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | GY | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 6:46.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $41.00 |
9/12 | 01/05/2025 | 53 | CHSE 5U | $69,370.00 | Punchestown | 6638m | GY | Sean O'Keeffe | 73kg | 9:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $67.00 |
5/11 | 09/03/2025 | 105 | P2P 4U | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 5029m | Y | S Staples | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $1.00 |
99/13 | 24/11/2024 | 29 | P2P 4U | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 5029m | Soft | J L Scallan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
99/5 | 26/10/2024 | 71 | P2P H | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | B T Stone | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
15/15 | 16/08/2024 | 106 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 4224m | GY | Sean O'Keeffe | 64.5kg | 5:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 39.3L | $81.00 |

Jockey: B Bourgeais
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Having had just one run last campaign to post a big 6 len win. Craon on December 1 over 4900m on heavy track defeating Falstaff with 67kg at $4.50 in a jumps. First up last campaign finished fourth in a small field at La Roche-Posay on April 30 2023 over 4200m, on slow going 16 len behind Tsunami with 64kg. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 180 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 01/12/2024 | 483 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $42,980.00 | Craon | 4900m | Heavy | Felix De Giles | 67kg | 6:54.42 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
3/9 | 06/08/2023 | 43 | P2P CL2 H 56 | $49,420.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4500m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 67kg | 6:25.93 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
1/11 | 24/06/2023 | 13 | P2P CL3 H 45 | $41,050.00 | Craon | 4000m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 69.5kg | 5:11.27 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
2/6 | 11/06/2023 | 28 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $24,630.00 | Cluny | 3600m | Good | Vincent Bernard | 68.5kg | 4:14.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
3/8 | 14/05/2023 | 14 | STPLE CL4 56 | $24,390.00 | La-Roche-Sur-Yon | 4200m | Good Soft | Florian Besson | 64kg | 5:20.11 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $1.00 |
4/6 | 30/04/2023 | 224 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $24,390.00 | La Roche-Posay | 4200m | Soft | Florian Besson | 64kg | 5:19.52 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $1.00 |