Lyon Parilly Race 2 - Noel Biron Handicap Chase
Great Pretender gelding KARNAVAL POINT (1) performed well in registering a 6.25L fourth over 4400m on very heavy going at Auteuil. Taken to return to winning ways. KEPLER (8) put a Maure-de-Bretagne unseat behind him in finishing 6L fourth contesting a 3800m handicap at Angers. Expected to challenge for the win. SAINT TUNIS (2) returned from a lengthy absence with a 13L fifth in a 3850m claiming event at Fontainebleau. Shortlisted with improvement expected. HUNION DELABLAIRIE (3) had been in good form prior to finishing 19L seventh over 4000m at Pau. Warrants close consideration on his first start at this venue.

Jockey: G Faivre-Picon
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fourth of 13 starters at Auteuil on March 1 over 4400m, 6 len behind King S Boum with 70.5kg at $18. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading finished seventh of 15 runners at Pau on January 20 over 4700m, in the wet; 21 len behind Jaguar Du Large with 64kg at $17. Rates a winning chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 01/03/2026 | 40 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $99,500.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 70.5kg | 6:10.00 | 2-5-4 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $18.00 |
| 7/15 | 20/01/2026 | 9 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $145,610.00 | Pau | 4700m | Heavy | Alexandre Chesneau | 64kg | 5:55.60 | 2-3-7 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $33,330.00 | Pau | 4700m | Heavy | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 69kg | 6:15.20 | 2-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 0/9 | 20/12/2025 | 18 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $33,690.00 | Pau | 3700m | Soft | Charlotte Prichard | 72kg | 4:37.30 | 8-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 0/9 | 02/12/2025 | 26 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $108,160.00 | Fontainebleau | 4400m | Soft | James Reveley | 71kg | 5:10.63 | 4-8-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.60 |
| 5/12 | 06/11/2025 | 155 | HDLE CL3 H 5 | $42,400.00 | Fontainebleau | 3800m | Soft | Lucas Vandamme | 69kg | 4:20.45 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $7.80 |

Jockey: J Phelippe
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after about 18 months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 9 runners at Fontainebleau on February 26 over 3850m, slow track; 13 len behind Fidele Au Poste with 70kg at $4.80. Previously second-up finished third of 10 starters at Dieppe on June 6 2024 over 3400m, slow track; 1.75 len behind Flash De La Chanie carrying 67kg at $5.30. Top chance, with upside.
Last Starts 16 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 | 26/02/2026 | 564 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $32,260.00 | Fontainebleau | 3850m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 70kg | 4:35.51 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 11/08/2024 | 47 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $43,260.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Francesco Mula | 69.5kg | 3:52.80 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/11 | 25/06/2024 | 19 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $102,940.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 69kg | 4:19.81 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/06/2024 | 17 | HDLE CL4 CG 4 | $37,580.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 67kg | 3:56.70 | 6-2-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.30 |
| 2/6 | 20/05/2024 | 76 | HDLE CL4 H 45 | $24,550.00 | Wissembourg | 3400m | Soft | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 67kg | 4:05.08 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/03/2024 | 128 | STPLE CL2 CF 4 | $98,170.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | Heavy | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:50.19 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 14.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: R Mayeur
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 37 day letup. Last start made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 12 runners at Pau on February 6 over 4000m, on heavy track; 19 len behind Saint Crush with 67.5kg at $15. Race before finished third of 14 runners at Moulins on December 13 over 4200m, 6 len behind Joyfull with 67.5kg. Gets a chance to win. Take seriously.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 06/02/2026 | 55 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $62,820.00 | Pau | 4000m | Heavy | Louis Colson | 67.5kg | 5:14.80 | 6-9-7 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/14 | 13/12/2025 | 27 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $42,550.00 | Moulin | 4200m | SH | Louis Colson | 67.5kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/12 | 16/11/2025 | 29 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $45,940.00 | Angers | 3800m | Soft | Louis Colson | 69kg | 4:39.02 | 10-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/13 | 18/10/2025 | 31 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $46,020.00 | Nancy | 4200m | Soft | Louis Colson | 68kg | 5:10.52 | 9-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.40 |
| 2/9 | 17/09/2025 | 10 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $50,000.00 | Moulin | 3800m | SH | Louis Colson | 64kg | 4:48.80 | 7-6-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $24.00 |
| 0/7 | 07/09/2025 | 180 | HCP STPLE H 6U | $46,430.00 | Craon | 4000m | Soft | Alix Lemaire | 66.5kg | 5:10.85 | 6-6-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: B Gelhay
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished seventh of 11 starters at Angers on February 24 over 3800m, 10 len behind Lorenzo Du Chenet with 71kg at $10. Before that fell at Pau on January 20 over 4700m. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 24/02/2026 | 35 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $44,140.00 | Angers | 3800m | SH | Theo Chevillard | 71kg | 4:53.11 | - | 0 |
| 10.2L | $10.00 |
| 0/13 | 20/01/2026 | 38 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $92,980.00 | Pau | 4700m | Heavy | Arthur Duvacher | 68kg | 6:06.00 | 13-13-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/14 | 13/12/2025 | 27 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $42,550.00 | Moulin | 4200m | SH | Arthur Duvacher | 66kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $28,270.00 | Maure De Bretagne | 4200m | Good Soft | Arthur Duvacher | 68kg | 5:04.32 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.1L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/11/2025 | 20 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $24,730.00 | Pontchateau | 4300m | Good | Arthur Duvacher | 67kg | 5:47.57 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/10/2025 | 162 | STPLE CL4 H 45 | $24,780.00 | Landivisiau | 3900m | Good | Arthur Duvacher | 69kg | 4:40.66 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: T Beaurain
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run pulled up at Auteuil on March 1 over 3600m. Race before finished second of 10 starters at Cagnes-sur-Mer on January 6 over 3800m, slow track; 3 len behind Royal Paloma carrying 66kg at $13. Gets a chance to win. Take seriously.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/16 | 01/03/2026 | 54 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $162,520.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Nathanael Ferreira | 63kg | 4:28.31 | 15-15-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $48.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/01/2026 | 22 | STPLE CL4 5 | $56,140.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Sertash Nailov-Ferhanov | 66kg | 4:32.95 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/12/2025 | 12 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 64kg | 4:38.86 | 9-8-6 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/12/2025 | 167 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3500m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 4:07.39 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $6.40 |
| 6/12 | 19/06/2025 | 17 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $61,620.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | James Reveley | 69.5kg | 3:53.30 | 1-4-6 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 02/06/2025 | 168 | HDLE CL3 F 4 | $45,770.00 | La Teste De Buch | 3600m | Good Soft | James Reveley | 70kg | 4:20.12 | 5-1-3 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: A Renard
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after nine months made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 16 runners at Fontainebleau on February 21 over 3850m, on slow going 13 len behind Affortunato carrying 71.5kg at $6.30. Previously second-up finished second of 8 starters at Lignieres on April 13 over 4500m, on slow going 15 len behind Kirikoo carrying 68kg at $3.20. Unlikely to be contesting the finish here.
Last Starts 21 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 | 21/02/2026 | 262 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $44,140.00 | Fontainebleau | 3850m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 71.5kg | 4:37.09 | 9-6-6 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $6.30 |
| 0/11 | 04/06/2025 | 28 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $65,140.00 | Dieppe | 3900m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 69kg | 4:46.90 | 2-11-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/16 | 07/05/2025 | 24 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $111,900.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 67kg | 4:45.63 | 10-8-6 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/04/2025 | 33 | STPLE CL4 5U | $39,720.00 | Lignieres | 4500m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 68kg | 5:43.20 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 11/03/2025 | 87 | STPLE CL4 5 | $38,400.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 67kg | 4:17.70 | 6-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $24.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/12/2024 | 62 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $40,450.00 | Moulin | 3500m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 67kg | 4:25.80 | 8-8-6 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: G Champier
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 7 of 12 starters at Cagnes-sur-Mer January 6 over 3800m, slow track; 11 len behind Priam Du Mesnil carrying 62kg at $18. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at Auteuil in the LR September 13 over 3600m. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | HCP STPLE 5U | $64,910.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Jean-Frederic Rambur | 62kg | 4:35.16 | 12-8-7 | 0 |
| 11.9L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/01/2026 | 17 | STPLE CL4 5U | $56,140.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4200m | Soft | Jean-Frederic Rambur | 61kg | 5:16.35 | 7-6-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Theo Chevillard | 63kg | 4:38.86 | 1-2-8 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $32.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $60,280.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Benjamin Gelhay | 67kg | 4:35.35 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $52.00 |
| 0/9 | 23/11/2025 | 31 | STPLE CL2 CF 4 | $97,170.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Heavy | Anthony Renard | 66kg | 6:08.25 | 6-5-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/10/2025 | 22 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $122,120.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Anthony Renard | 66.5kg | 6:02.63 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: T Chevillard
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up lost his rider at Maure-de-Bretagne on February 8 over 4200m. Second-up finished fourth of 11 starters at Angers on February 24 over 3800m, 6 len behind Lorenzo Du Chenet with 68.5kg at $12. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 24/02/2026 | 16 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $44,140.00 | Angers | 3800m | SH | Clement Lefebvre | 68.5kg | 4:53.11 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 0/12 | 08/02/2026 | 238 | STPLE CL4 56 | $23,770.00 | Maure De Bretagne | 4200m | Heavy | Arthur Duvacher | 68kg | 5:35.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2025 | 14 | STPLE CL4 5 | $26,410.00 | Pontchateau | 4300m | Good | Aymeric Lelievre | 71kg | 5:28.51 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $1.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/06/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL5 H 5 | $24,650.00 | Gemozac | 3900m | Good | Antoine Coupu | 70kg | 4:51.30 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/05/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL5 H 5 | $24,870.00 | Orleans | 3500m | Good Soft | Anthony Renard | 71kg | 4:35.70 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/04/2025 | 178 | STPLE CL5 5U | $24,180.00 | Meral | 3800m | Good Soft | Arthur Duvacher | 66kg | 4:44.16 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: T Servier
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing pulled up at Compiegne on March 2 over 3600m. The run before won by 0.5 len Cagnes-sur-Mer on January 1 over 3800m on rain affected going defeating Cargo De Nuit with 64kg at $103 in a steeplechase. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 02/03/2026 | 60 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $87,890.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | SH | Theo Pierrisnard | 62kg | 4:28.45 | 9-11-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $38.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/01/2026 | 3 | CLM STPLE H 5 | $33,330.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Tom Servier | 64kg | 4:48.67 | 7-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $103.00 |
| 8/15 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $33,690.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4000m | Soft | Tom Servier | 64kg | 4:55.95 | 4-5-8 | 0 |
| 41.5L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/12/2025 | 10 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $33,690.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Tom Servier | 64kg | 4:38.90 | 3-3-6 | 0 |
| 24.2L | $52.00 |
| 0/15 | 01/12/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3500m | Soft | Tom Servier | 62kg | 4:01.09 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $66.00 |
| 7/11 | 06/11/2025 | 24 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $33,570.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 70kg | 4:15.18 | 2-5-7 | 0 |
| 16.7L | $13.00 |