Lignieres Race 7 - Copiefax Cross Country Chase
IMAGINAIRE (2) Failed to threaten last run in a chase at Lyon Parilly. Should improve. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Respect against this field. KANSAS DE BALME (6) Walzertakt 6yo having first race start for C H Herpin. Keep your eye on the market. KEEP CALM DARIYAN (3) Back from a break of 35 weeks. Ran 4th last run in a chase at Le Lion Dangers. Has the ability to turn things around. Racing for a new trainer. Better claims. ROI JIM (7) Racing fresh today after a 73 week break. In the money when 3rd last time at Durtal. Change in trainer. Worth consideration.

Jockey: L Colson
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after six months finished sixth of 8 runners at this track on March 7 over 6000m, on slow going 33 len behind Klitchko De Belair with 67kg at $24. Previously second-up finished second of 7 runners at this track on April 13 over 4800m, slow track; 8 len behind Imaginaire with 67kg at $3.30. Ready for sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 181 | P2P CL1 H 6U | $79,600.00 | Lignieres | 6000m | Soft | Louis Colson | 67kg | 8:37.01 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 33.8L | $24.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/09/2025 | 28 | LR P2P H 5U | $141,070.00 | Craon | 6000m | Soft | Louis Colson | 68kg | 8:01.96 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/08/2025 | 13 | P2P CL3 H 6U | $42,630.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4600m | Soft | Louis Colson | 71.5kg | 6:11.63 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 28/07/2025 | 47 | P2P CL2 H 5U | $50,090.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 5200m | Soft | Louis Colson | 69kg | 7:05.88 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 11/06/2025 | 13 | P2P CL2 H 6U | $52,820.00 | Craon | 5000m | Soft | Louis Colson | 67.5kg | 6:43.83 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/05/2025 | 18 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $46,180.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4500m | Soft | Loeiza Hayeres Fouchard | 71kg | 6:24.88 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $7.20 |

Jockey: L Zuliani
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after five months lost his rider at Lyon-Parilly on March 15 over 4500m. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 runners at this track on November 1 over 4500m, slow track; 21 len behind Iguane Des Ongrais with 72kg. Top chance, with upside.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/5 | 15/03/2026 | 134 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $39,800.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4500m | SH | Edgar Labaisse | 72kg | 6:15.86 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.40 |
| 7/8 | 01/11/2025 | 55 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $45,940.00 | Lignieres | 4500m | Soft | Christopher Riou | 72kg | 5:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.2L | $1.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/09/2025 | 104 | LR P2P H 5U | $141,070.00 | Craon | 6000m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 68kg | 8:01.96 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 84.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/05/2025 | 19 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $46,180.00 | Compiegne | 4700m | SH | Earine Dubourg | 69kg | 6:16.17 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.60 |
| 4/11 | 07/05/2025 | 24 | P2P CL2 H 5U | $53,290.00 | Compiegne | 4700m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 71kg | 6:14.00 | 4-6-4 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $8.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/04/2025 | 148 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $44,910.00 | Lignieres | 4800m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 69kg | 6:22.90 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.70 |

Jockey: M Chailloleau
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after nine months. Finished off last preparation 4 of 7 runners at Le Lion-d'angers August 3 over 4500m, slow track; 25 len behind Joliedexe with 71kg at $8.70. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Angers February 26 2025 over 3800m. Has claims on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/08/2025 | 35 | P2P CL2 H 56 | $49,730.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4500m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 71kg | 6:15.40 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $8.70 |
| 4/7 | 29/06/2025 | 21 | P2P CL3 H 56 | $29,930.00 | Segre | 4000m | Good Soft | Yann Courmont | 68.5kg | 5:10.91 | 7-3-4 | 0 |
| 10.4L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/06/2025 | 33 | P2P CL3 H 56 | $45,775.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4500m | Soft | Yann Courmont | 70kg | 6:33.14 | 8-5-4 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $24.00 |
| 8/15 | 06/05/2025 | 16 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $47,960.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 4000m | SH | Mathieu Chailloleau | 70kg | 4:57.87 | 15-6-8 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $20.00 |
| 0/18 | 20/04/2025 | 21 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $107,080.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 70kg | 4:25.26 | 8-13-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/03/2025 | 14 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $32,759.00 | Saumur | 4100m | Soft | Mathieu Chailloleau | 72kg | 4:59.39 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: T Beaurain
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up pulled up at Durtal on February 1 over 4900m. Second-up finished fourth in a small field at Lyon-Parilly on March 15 over 4500m, 34 len behind Etonnant with 66kg at $23. Continues to make headway. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 15/03/2026 | 42 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $39,800.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4500m | SH | Giovanni Boinard | 66kg | 6:15.86 | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $23.00 |
| 0/12 | 01/02/2026 | 266 | P2P CL4 H 6U | $28,860.00 | Durtal | 4900m | Heavy | Antoine Moriceau | 68kg | 6:47.79 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 0/8 | 11/05/2025 | 15 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $31,970.00 | Nimes | 3800m | Good Soft | Edgar Labaisse | 66kg | 4:29.11 | 3-8-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/04/2025 | 20 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $25,910.00 | Cluny | 4600m | Good | Edgar Labaisse | 70kg | 7:01.60 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 57.3L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $25,910.00 | Moulin | 4700m | Soft | Titouan Sporli | 68kg | 6:26.00 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.1L | $1.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $35,950.00 | Moulin | 4700m | Soft | Giovanni Boinard | 66kg | 6:43.70 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C Riou
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after four months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Pau December 24 over 5600m. Previously first up; 3 in a small field at Castera-Verduzan November 2 over 4200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Kefir Des Bordes carrying 67kg. Returning in a winnable race.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 24/12/2025 | 15 | P2P CL1 H 5U | $85,110.00 | Pau | 5600m | SH | Mathieu Chailloleau | 68kg | 7:39.10 | 6-6-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 0/8 | 09/12/2025 | 20 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $42,550.00 | Fontainebleau | 4600m | Soft | Corentin Le Guevel | 67kg | 5:52.12 | 2-8-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/11/2025 | 17 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $42,400.00 | Fontainebleau | 4600m | Soft | Corentin Le Guevel | 65kg | 6:17.89 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $7.70 |
| 3/6 | 02/11/2025 | 486 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $28,270.00 | Castera-Verduzan | 4200m | Heavy | Brian Barry | 67kg | 5:50.20 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/07/2024 | 60 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $32,210.00 | Aix Les Bains | 3900m | SH | Lucas Huteau | 67kg | 4:56.60 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 0/7 | 05/05/2024 | 7 | STPLE CL5 H 5U | $22,913.00 | Orleans | 4000m | Heavy | Lucas Huteau | 69kg | - | 2-3-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Q Defontaine
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 9 starters at Durtal on March 22 over 4250m, 10 len behind Parkatthetheatre carrying 69kg. The run before finished third of 11 starters at Durtal on February 1 over 4250m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind North Way with 68kg. Looking to others in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/03/2026 | 49 | P2P CL3 H 56 | $33,170.00 | Durtal | 4250m | Good Soft | Antoine Moriceau | 69kg | 5:33.65 | 5-2-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/11 | 01/02/2026 | 49 | P2P CL3 H 56 | $30,560.00 | Durtal | 4250m | Heavy | Edgar Labaisse | 68kg | 5:42.17 | 5-6-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/12/2025 | 20 | P2P CL3 H 45 | $31,910.00 | Durtal | 4250m | Soft | Louis Colson | 64kg | 5:34.98 | 12-8-8 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/13 | 24/11/2025 | 22 | P2P CL4 H 45 | $24,730.00 | Agen | 4200m | Heavy | Louis Colson | 66kg | 5:50.90 | 8-7-5 | 0 |
| 12.7L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/11/2025 | 56 | P2P CL4 H 45 | $24,730.00 | Saumur | 4500m | Good Soft | Louis Colson | 63.5kg | 6:04.69 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | HDLE CL4 H 5 | $30,360.00 | Le Touquet | 4100m | Good Soft | Julian Derouet | 64kg | 4:38.50 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 48.7L | $1.00 |

Jockey: A Moriceau
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 3 of 7 runners at Durtal November 10 2024 over 4900m, slow track; 28 len behind Javus D'oudairies carrying 67kg. At debut didn't finish the race at La-Roche-sur-Yon September 29 2024 over 4200m. Minor each-way claims only.
Last Starts 512 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 10/11/2024 | 15 | P2P CL4 H 56 | $29,750.00 | Durtal | 4900m | Soft | Valentin Morin | 67kg | 6:39.75 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/10/2024 | 13 | P2P CL3 H 45 | $27,460.00 | Le Pertre | 4000m | SH | Valentin Morin | 68kg | 5:27.92 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 58.2L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/10/2024 | 14 | P2P CL5 H 5 | $22,620.00 | Nuille-Sur-Vicoin | 4250m | Soft | Alexandre Baudoin-Boin | 66kg | 6:11.50 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $1.00 |
| 0/11 | 29/09/2024 | - | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $24,430.00 | La-Roche-Sur-Yon | 4200m | Heavy | Dylan Lecomte | 66kg | 5:42.88 | 3-7-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: T Sporli
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last run finished second of 11 starters at Toulouse on February 17 over 3500m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Rome Antique with 67kg at $10. Start before finished tenth of 11 runners at Pau on January 13 over 3800m, 38 len behind Touz The Crown with 70kg at $7.20. Continues to make headway. Top chance.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 17/02/2026 | 35 | HDLE CL3 H 5 | $40,750.00 | Toulouse | 3500m | Heavy | Titouan Sporli | 67kg | 4:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/01/2026 | 31 | HDLE CLM H 5 | $33,330.00 | Pau | 3800m | SH | Titouan Sporli | 70kg | 4:45.30 | 9-9-10 | 0 |
| 38.2L | $7.20 |
| 1/10 | 13/12/2025 | 279 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $31,910.00 | Moulin | 3500m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 70kg | 4:37.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/03/2025 | 28 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $25,040.00 | Moulin | 3500m | Soft | Titouan Sporli | 65kg | 4:17.30 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.7L | $1.00 |
| 0/6 | 09/02/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $61,770.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Kevin Nabet | 67kg | 5:11.10 | 4-6-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/01/2025 | 15 | HDLE CL1 CF 4 | $83,750.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Clement Lefebvre | 66kg | 4:22.20 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $10.00 |