Longchamp Race 2 - L'observatoire Claiming Stakes
FLY HALF (1) is selected to deliver a victory following a sixth over 1900m at La Teste. Debuting for a new trainer SOLAS (4) looks a major player despite fading to seventh in a 1500m conditions event at Deauville AW during January. Wearing cheekpieces for the first time HEMATITE (7) holds strong chances on form demonstrated placing a neck third tackling 1700m at Pornichet delivering her penultimate start. SANGRE DE DRAGO (3) came home ninth contesting a 1300m handicap here. Claims.
Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre
Weight: 59kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at La Teste De Buch on April 2 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Bulnes carrying 57kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 8 at Chantilly All Weather in LR on March 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Tito Mo Cen with 57kg at $40. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 37 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 | 02/04/2025 | 24 | CL1 3 | $51,810.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1900m | Good | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 2:01.56 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/03/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,820.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 1:51.26 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $40.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2025 | 103 | CL1 3 | $58,430.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | D Breux | 57kg | 1:50.17 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/11/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 2 | $99,170.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Neutral | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 1:23.26 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $7.80 |
| 6/12 | 05/10/2024 | 15 | CL2 2 | $420,030.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 1:41.20 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/09/2024 | 75 | CL2 CG 2 | $55,370.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 1:45.52 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $18.00 |
Jockey: G Sias
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 14 at Deauville All Weather January 3 over 1300m, 20 len behind Mehmist carrying 59kg at $13. At his first start won by 0.8 len Vichy July 31 over 1600m defeating Shooting carrying 53kg at $8.40. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 03/01/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $53,600.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Pierre Bazire | 59kg | 1:17.07 | - | 12 |
| 20.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/12/2024 | 51 | CL2 2 | $55,016.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:39.55 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $9.10 |
| 5/11 | 20/10/2024 | 30 | G2 OPEN 2 | $399,838.00 | Milan | 1600m | Fabio Branca | 56kg | 1:43.90 | - | 11 |
| 19.0L | $10.08 | |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2024 | 51 | CL2 CG 2 | $55,370.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:45.52 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 31/07/2024 | - | MDN CG 2 | $37,040.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good Soft | Giovanni Sias | 53kg | 1:44.98 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $8.40 |
Jockey: H Boutin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 14 at this track on April 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Prince Aubois with 58.5kg at $25. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Nantes on April 9 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Zolia with 57kg at $14. Can't see him figuring in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 24/04/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $48,359.00 | Longchamp | 1300m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 58.5kg | 1:17.03 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $25.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/04/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $34,540.00 | Nantes | 1600m | Soft | Lorette Gallo | 57kg | 1:41.53 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $14.00 |
| 12/13 | 25/03/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $43,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 59.5kg | 1:46.17 | - | 3 |
| 15.2L | $27.00 |
| 6/15 | 06/03/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $41,740.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Heavy | Lorette Gallo | 56.5kg | 1:50.64 | - | 8 |
| 7.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2025 | 9 | MDN 3 | $38,400.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1300m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 58kg | 1:26.34 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/02/2025 | 21 | MDN CG 3 | $38,400.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | SH | Hugo Boutin | 58kg | 1:40.81 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Deauville All Weather January 24 over 1500m, 7 len behind Rosapenna with 55.5kg at $23. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Compiegne September 17 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Eagle Gate with 55kg at $14. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 105 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 | 24/01/2025 | 20 | CL2 3 | $46,900.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 55.5kg | 1:30.30 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
| 4/11 | 04/01/2025 | 9 | CLM 3 | $31,830.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Thomas Courtalon | 58kg | 1:31.15 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2024 | 11 | HCP 2 | $37,220.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Antoine Subias | 58.5kg | 1:38.88 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/13 | 15/12/2024 | 21 | CLM 2 | $20,230.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Antoine Subias | 56kg | 1:42.15 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/11 | 24/11/2024 | 11 | HCP 2 | $29,750.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | SH | Anthony Crastus | 56.5kg | 1:42.30 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $8.60 |
| 1/14 | 13/11/2024 | 27 | HCP 2 | $29,750.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Antoine Subias | 54.5kg | 1:43.09 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $18.00 |
Jockey: A Molins
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Not seen since she finished last in a small field at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather February 25 over 2000m, 20 len behind Waka Waka carrying 55.5kg at $36. On debut fifth of 7 at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather January 20 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Pinatique with 58kg at $40. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 73 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 | 25/02/2025 | 9 | CL2 3 | $43,410.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Benjamin Marie | 55.5kg | 1:59.28 | - | 4 |
| 20.6L | $36.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/02/2025 | 13 | CL1 3 | $66,780.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Benjamin Marie | 55kg | 2:25.23 | - | 2 |
| 20.3L | $38.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2025 | 14 | MDN F 3 | $38,400.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | SH | Benjamin Marie | 58kg | 1:42.65 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/01/2025 | - | UNR F 3 | $38,530.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Benjamin Marie | 58kg | 2:08.45 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $40.00 |
Jockey: A Madamet
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 11 at Chantilly on April 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Take Me I'm Yours with 53kg at $8.90. Before that 4th of 12 at Fontainebleau on March 14 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Duchesse De Morny carrying 53kg at $33.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 10/04/2025 | 27 | HCP 3 | $43,180.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 53kg | 2:03.86 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $8.90 |
| 4/12 | 14/03/2025 | 35 | HCP 3 | $41,740.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Soft | Augustin Madamet | 53kg | 2:04.97 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $33.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/02/2025 | 10 | MDN 3 | $35,060.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Eddy Hardouin | 58kg | 1:56.60 | - | 1 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 6/13 | 28/01/2025 | 12 | MDN CG 3 | $35,180.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Neutral | Glen Meury | 55.5kg | 2:15.46 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/01/2025 | 11 | CLM 3 | $31,830.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Glen Meury | 56.5kg | 2:03.48 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $4.30 |
| 7/13 | 05/01/2025 | 150 | MDN CG 3 | $35,180.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Neutral | Jerome Moutard | 58kg | 2:13.25 | - | 2 |
| 16.1L | $9.10 |
Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 53kgs
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Comments
At the latest run second last of 14 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 9 len behind Naked Memories with 58kg at $17. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Pornichet on March 26 over 1700m, long-neck behind Keremet carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Must be included.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 13/04/2025 | 18 | HCP 3 | $43,180.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Theo Bachelot | 58kg | 1:41.07 | - | 12 |
| 9.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/03/2025 | 26 | MDN 3 | $36,210.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Theo Bachelot | 56.5kg | 1:42.87 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 9/10 | 28/02/2025 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $45,080.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Theo Bachelot | 58kg | 1:17.14 | - | 7 |
| 15.1L | $2.50 |
| 3/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $45,080.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Theo Bachelot | 56kg | 1:18.23 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.90 |