Longchamp Race 2 - Du Capricorne Handicap
JOHNNY DRIVE (10) won twice prior to delivering a 3.75L third contesting a 2500m claiming race at Evreux. Selected to return to winning ways making his handicap debut. PAUL DE TARSE (9) suffered a 1.75L defeat placing third over 2200m on very heavy going at Lyon-Parilly. Expected to produce another big effort. PLENTY BLACK (11) demonstrated improvement placing second trying 2500m at Evreux providing her initial handicap outing. Bold show expected. VARESI (2) had been running well in defeat among maiden company prior to coming home 5L ninth attempting 2000m at Le Lion-d'Angers on first handicap attempt. Notable contender.

Jockey: G Meury
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Pau All Weather December 4 over 1600m, 26 len behind Ocra with 58kg at $7.70. On debut third of 13 at Bordeaux September 8 over 1600m, soft track; 0.7 len behind Stella Du Oro with 58kg at $15. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/12/2025 | 51 | MDN F 2 | $37,230.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Hugo Mouesan | 58kg | 1:35.80 | - | 1 |
| 26.8L | $7.70 |
| 7/13 | 14/10/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $37,170.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Mouesan | 58kg | 1:41.84 | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/13 | 08/09/2025 | - | UNR F 2 | $57,140.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Mouesan | 58kg | 1:43.72 | - | 12 |
| 0.7L | $15.00 |

Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at Le Lion-d'angers on April 20 over 2000m, 5 len behind Astredargent with 59kg at $5.30. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Le Mans on March 4 over 1950m, long-neck behind Xtramour carrying 58kg at $6. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 20/04/2026 | 47 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Good Soft | Hugo Journiac | 59kg | 2:15.33 | 6-10-9 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.30 |
| 2/12 | 04/03/2026 | 14 | MDN CG 3 | $31,840.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | SH | Hugo Journiac | 58kg | 2:11.05 | 2-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
| 3/16 | 18/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $32,600.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Slow | Enzo Crublet | 58kg | 2:16.54 | 7-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 21/01/2026 | 37 | MDN 3 | $33,680.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Hugo Journiac | 58kg | 1:55.12 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 3/15 | 15/12/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $37,230.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Enzo Crublet | 58kg | 1:53.16 | - | 14 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: W Levesque
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at Evreux on April 15 over 2500m, slow going 5 len behind Dschingis Neckara carrying 59.5kg at $7.70. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Limoges March 15 over 2100m defeating Butterfly Nebula carrying 58kg. Won't find this any easier.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 15/04/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $27,260.00 | Evreux | 2500m | Soft | Julien Guillochon | 59.5kg | 2:46.00 | 8-9-6 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $7.70 |
| 1/10 | 15/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $16,580.00 | Limoges | 2100m | Good | Julien Guillochon | 58kg | - | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 11/15 | 27/02/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $32,600.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Julien Guillochon | 58kg | 1:43.49 | - | 1 |
| 9.2L | $27.00 |
| 6/11 | 24/01/2026 | 21 | MDN CG 3 | $33,680.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Slow | Julien Guillochon | 58kg | 2:14.34 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN CG 3 | $33,680.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Neutral | Julien Guillochon | 56kg | 2:13.09 | 5-7-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Y Rousset
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Evreux on April 15 over 2500m, slow going 1.75 len behind Dschingis Neckara with 58.5kg at $13. Before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Saint-Cloud on April 3 over 2400m, slow going 7 len behind Northern Territory carrying 55.5kg at $58. Has ability and is strong top-three hope.
Last Starts 23 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 | 15/04/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $27,260.00 | Evreux | 2500m | Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 58.5kg | 2:46.00 | 3-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $13.00 |
| 10/12 | 03/04/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $40,130.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 55.5kg | 2:46.18 | 2-1-10 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $58.00 |
| 11/15 | 10/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $39,800.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 55kg | 2:11.00 | 12-12-11 | 14 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/02/2026 | 112 | MDN CG 3 | $17,150.00 | Machecoul | 2350m | Heavy | Christopher Grosbois | 58kg | 2:46.66 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/11 | 02/11/2025 | 27 | MDN CG 2 | $37,100.00 | Angers | 2000m | Soft | Pierre Remoue | 58kg | 2:09.53 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 06/10/2025 | 8 | MDN CG 2 | $26,070.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 2:07.57 | 5-9-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $22.00 |

Jockey: F Lefebvre
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 13 at Le Croisé-Laroche on March 20 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Aqua Aura with 58kg at $12. Second-up 10th of 12 at Fontainebleau on April 20 over 1600m, 12 len behind Waterfall Blues carrying 59.5kg at $14. Can't entertain on that 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 20/04/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $40,130.00 | Fontainebleau | 1600m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 59.5kg | 1:40.16 | - | 12 |
| 12.0L | $14.00 |
| 6/13 | 20/03/2026 | 139 | HCP 3 | $31,840.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1800m | Good Soft | Costantino Carboni | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 6-9-6 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/11/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $20,140.00 | Lignieres | 1600m | Soft | D Breux | 58kg | 1:37.06 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/10/2025 | 24 | MDN CG 2 | $26,070.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 58kg | 2:07.57 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $22.00 |
| 13/13 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $26,070.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Good Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 56kg | 2:06.84 | 12-13-13 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $9.30 |

Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 13 at Lyon-Parilly on April 13 over 2200m, 12 len behind Nabab ' K with 57kg at $5.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Cagnes-sur-Mer on February 18 over 2150m, slow going long-neck behind Rising Water with 55kg at $2.10. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 13/04/2026 | 54 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2200m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 2:27.82 | 11-9-8 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $5.20 |
| 2/10 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | HCP 3 | $39,050.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 2:23.15 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 11/02/2026 | 16 | CLM 3 | $27,670.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Heavy | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 2:25.99 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $8.80 |
| 2/14 | 26/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 3 | $27,020.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 2:25.34 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/01/2026 | 38 | MDN 3 | $33,680.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 2:13.07 | 3-5-9 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/11/2025 | 36 | MDN CG 2 | $37,100.00 | Salon De Provence | 2000m | Good | Ioritz Mendizabal | 58kg | 2:06.90 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 15.4L | $35.00 |

Jockey: T Bachelot
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at Evreux on April 15 over 2500m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Dschingis Neckara carrying 58.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at Le Mans on September 12 over 1950m, 7 len behind Musical Moon with 53kg at $41. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under her belt.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/04/2026 | 130 | HCP 3 | $27,260.00 | Evreux | 2500m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 58.5kg | 2:46.00 | 6-2-5 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
| 12/13 | 06/12/2025 | 26 | HCP 2 | $45,920.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Amelie Lehoux | 48kg | 1:50.90 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $28.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/11/2025 | 20 | HCP 2 | $39,050.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Theo Bachelot | 59kg | 1:52.56 | - | 12 |
| 4.2L | $9.30 |
| 7/14 | 21/10/2025 | 39 | MDN 2 | $32,390.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 56.5kg | 1:56.10 | - | 3 |
| 8.2L | $36.00 |
| 9/13 | 12/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $26,070.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Good Soft | Arthur Vilchien | 53kg | 2:06.84 | 5-4-9 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 10/12 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $32,500.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Good | Theo Bachelot | 55kg | 1:53.10 | - | 8 |
| 14.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: F Veron
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 0.8 len at Le Lion-d'angers April 20 over 2000m defeating Sociando with 54kg at $5.50. The run before that 5th of 14 at Deauville on April 8 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Saint Laurent with 57kg at $3.50. Fitter again but this might be too rich.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 20/04/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Good Soft | Fabrice Veron | 54kg | 2:15.33 | 9-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/14 | 08/04/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $33,780.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 2:10.47 | 13-13-5 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 6/13 | 25/03/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $31,840.00 | Pornichet | 2400m | Neutral | Fabrice Veron | 58kg | 2:34.27 | 13-10-6 | 11 |
| 1.4L | $29.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/02/2026 | 49 | HCP 3 | $32,600.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Neutral | Christopher Grosbois | 52.5kg | 2:16.29 | 7-10-4 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/01/2026 | 13 | CLM 3 | $38,770.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Pierre Remoue | 54.5kg | 2:01.21 | - | 8 |
| 5.2L | $35.00 |
| 12/17 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | CLM 2 | $32,270.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Warren Levesque | 53.5kg | 1:59.34 | - | 8 |
| 14.3L | $8.60 |

Jockey: D Provost
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 13 at Lyon-Parilly on April 13 over 2200m, 2 len behind Nabab ' K with 56.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Bordeaux on March 27 over 1900m, slow going neck behind Le Futur carrying 53.5kg at $7. Should be nice and fit fourth up and can get the win here.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 13/04/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2200m | SH | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 2:27.82 | 12-8-3 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 27/03/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $31,840.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 53.5kg | 2:10.07 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/13 | 08/03/2026 | 126 | MDN 3 | $16,580.00 | Machecoul | 2350m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 58kg | 2:36.50 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $1.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/11/2025 | 23 | MDN CG 2 | $37,100.00 | Angers | 2000m | Soft | Hugo Journiac | 58kg | 2:09.53 | 10-11-9 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $7.40 |
| 9/11 | 10/10/2025 | 28 | MDN CG 2 | $48,500.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 58kg | 1:53.10 | - | 4 |
| 14.3L | $35.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $48,930.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:12.89 | 7-8-7 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: H Boutin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Evreux on April 15 over 2500m, slow going 4 len behind Merveille with 56kg at $2.90. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Moulins April 9 over 2400m in soft going defeating Simplythebest with 58kg at $6.80. Very tough to beat.
Last Starts 23 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 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | CLM 3 | $22,410.00 | Evreux | 2500m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 56kg | 2:44.50 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2026 | 19 | CLM 3 | $19,230.00 | Moulin | 2400m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:49.40 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | 10 | CLM 3 | $19,070.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 2:35.50 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 11/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 3 | $23,880.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Jerome Claudic | 54.5kg | 2:19.80 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/02/2026 | 28 | CLM 3 | $27,670.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Fast | Antonio Orani | 57.5kg | 2:03.73 | 2-5-4 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/01/2026 | 128 | MDN 3 | $25,610.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Sylvain Ruis | 58kg | 2:19.26 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: P Bazire
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Evreux on April 15 over 2500m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Dschingis Neckara with 56.5kg at $14. The race before that 9th of 13 at Pornichet on March 25 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Mooney Vision with 56.5kg at $49. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 15/04/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $27,260.00 | Evreux | 2500m | Soft | Pierre Bazire | 56.5kg | 2:46.00 | 4-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $14.00 |
| 9/13 | 25/03/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $31,840.00 | Pornichet | 2400m | Neutral | Pierre Remoue | 56.5kg | 2:34.27 | 7-4-9 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $49.00 |
| 6/16 | 18/02/2026 | 131 | MDN 3 | $32,600.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Slow | Pierre Remoue | 56.5kg | 2:16.54 | 2-4-6 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $28.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $48,500.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:54.24 | - | 2 |
| 15.9L | $6.00 |

Jockey: S Pasquier
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at Le Lion-d'angers on April 20 over 2000m, 3 len behind Astredargent with 53.5kg at $29. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Lignieres on April 7 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Sully with 54.5kg at $5.60. Looks tested again in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 20/04/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Good Soft | Mathieu Calbrix | 53.5kg | 2:15.33 | 8-8-7 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/04/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $22,910.00 | Lignieres | 2000m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 54.5kg | 2:14.10 | 7-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.60 |
| 10/15 | 10/03/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $39,800.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 54.5kg | 2:11.00 | 13-13-10 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/02/2026 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $41,940.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:40.16 | - | 3 |
| 9.2L | $30.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/01/2026 | 25 | MDN F 3 | $43,330.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Ambre Molins | 56.5kg | 1:58.46 | - | 10 |
| 8.5L | $86.00 |
| 13/15 | 27/12/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $48,580.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Mathieu Calbrix | 53kg | 2:00.09 | - | 14 |
| 20.6L | $20.00 |