Lyon Parilly Race 3 - Georges Courtois Chase
KIND LOVELY (2) raced from the front prior to coming home 1.25L clear of her nearest rival attempting the journey here. Selected to record back-to-back victories. EARL OF SHANNON (1) looks well positioned to deliver a big effort following a 1.25L second in the previously mentioned course contest. GURZUF (5) pulled up in the 4300m G3 Grande Course de Haies de Printemps handicap hurdle at Auteuil. Rates highly with better expected switching to fences. RISK OF LOVE (3) registered a 7.5L second contesting a 3800m hurdle at Moulines making his penultimate start. Claims despite falling when tackling fences at this track subsequently.

Jockey: Bryony Frost
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing ran on from midfield; finished second in a small field at this track on April 18 over 4100m, 1.3 len behind Kind Lovely with 69kg at $3. The start before that; eased back early on finished fourth in a small field at Compiegne in the LR on March 11 over 3800m, 19 len behind Game Of Storm carrying 67kg at $21. Course and distance winner who is among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 18/04/2026 | 38 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $40,130.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | SH | Bryony Frost | 69kg | 5:11.15 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/03/2026 | 27 | LR STPLE H 5U | $145,940.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | SH | Bryony Frost | 67kg | 4:56.28 | 6-6-4 | 0 |
| 19.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/02/2026 | 43 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $40,750.00 | Angers | 3800m | Heavy | Bryony Frost | 67kg | 4:49.32 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $8.80 |
| 11/15 | 31/12/2025 | 71 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $147,160.00 | Pau | 4000m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 72kg | 4:56.60 | 11-12-11 | 0 |
| 26.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/12 | 21/10/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $86,730.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3900m | Soft | Francesco Mula | 68.5kg | 4:42.31 | 11-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 16/18 | 02/10/2025 | 141 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $175,000.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Bertrand Lestrade | 71.5kg | 4:10.10 | 16-16-16 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $31.00 |

Jockey: G Meunier
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing favourite; won by 1.3 len this track on April 18 over 4100m defeating Earl Of Shannon carrying 69kg at $2.20 in a steeplechase. The run before finished fifth in a small field at Compiegne in the LR on March 11 over 3800m, 23 len behind Game Of Storm with 65kg at $9.90. Has been racing well. Looks well placed and should go close again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 18/04/2026 | 38 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $40,130.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | SH | Gabin Meunier | 69kg | 5:11.15 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/6 | 11/03/2026 | 52 | LR STPLE H 5U | $145,940.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | SH | Gabin Meunier | 65kg | 4:56.28 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 23.7L | $9.90 |
| 3/7 | 18/01/2026 | 25 | LR HDLE H 5U | $147,370.00 | Pau | 4100m | Heavy | Gabin Meunier | 64kg | 5:05.40 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 3.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/14 | 24/12/2025 | 31 | HDLE CL3 H 5 | $60,280.00 | Pau | 3500m | SH | Gabin Meunier | 65kg | 4:19.80 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 23/11/2025 | 36 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $93,640.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Gabin Meunier | 67kg | 4:34.35 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | LR STPLE H 5 | $155,750.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Gabin Meunier | 66kg | 5:40.91 | 2-6-7 | 0 |
| 23.1L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Harry Kimber
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run fell at this track on April 18 over 3800m. Run before finished second of 12 starters at Moulins on March 21 over 3800m, slow track; 7 len behind Lucky D'aubrelle with 68kg. What happened last time is not ideal so prepared to risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/14 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | HDLE CL3 H 5U | $40,130.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3800m | Soft | Titouan Sporli | 71kg | 4:43.68 | 3-13-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.70 |
| 2/12 | 21/03/2026 | 32 | HDLE CL4 H 5U | $26,530.00 | Moulin | 3800m | Soft | James Reveley | 68kg | 4:45.90 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/02/2026 | 193 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $47,540.00 | Toulouse | 3500m | Heavy | James Reveley | 71kg | 4:31.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.90 |
| 8/8 | 08/08/2025 | 39 | STPLE CL1 H 5U | $85,260.00 | Dieppe | 3900m | Soft | Leo-Paul Brechet | 69kg | 4:44.60 | 6-6-8 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $9.70 |
| 6/11 | 30/06/2025 | 58 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $65,140.00 | Clairefontaine | 3900m | Soft | Leo-Paul Brechet | 67.5kg | 4:53.80 | 11-8-6 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | LR STPLE H 5 | $202,490.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 66kg | 5:54.37 | 1-4-6 | 0 |
| 12.1L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Jf Rambur
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after five months finished fifth of 9 runners at Cluny on April 25 over 4600m, slow track; 13 len behind Ilbao with 69kg. Previously second-up finished third of 12 runners at Auteuil on November 15 over 4400m, 14 len behind Quel Bonbon carrying 66.5kg at $3.90. Others rate better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 25/04/2026 | 135 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $26,760.00 | Cluny | 4600m | Soft | Jean-Frederic Rambur | 69kg | 6:56.00 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 13.2L | $1.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/12/2025 | 26 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $113,480.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4200m | Soft | Jean-Frederic Rambur | 63.5kg | 5:08.78 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/11/2025 | 34 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $107,770.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Jonathan Plassard | 66.5kg | 5:42.62 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 12/10/2025 | 112 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $107,960.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Jonathan Plassard | 67.5kg | 5:47.43 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/06/2025 | 24 | STPLE CL1 H 5U | $117,960.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | SH | Quentin Jacob | 65.5kg | 4:57.90 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/05/2025 | 11 | STPLE CL2 H 5U | $53,290.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | Soft | Quentin Jacob | 66kg | 4:52.20 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: James Reveley
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming got back early finished fifth of 10 starters at Auteuil in the LR on April 2 over 3900m, 18 len behind Illusion Machine with 67.5kg at $24. Second run from a spell pulled up at Auteuil in the G3 on April 25 over 4300m. Looks very hard to beat coming back a level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/15 | 25/04/2026 | 23 | G3 HDLE H 5U | $270,900.00 | Auteuil | 4300m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 5:02.39 | 12-12-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/04/2026 | 91 | LR HCP HDLE H 5U | $178,930.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | SH | Jordan Gainford | 67.5kg | 4:47.97 | 10-8-5 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $24.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/01/2026 | 17 | STPLE CL4 5U | $56,140.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4200m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 5:16.35 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/12/2025 | 198 | STPLE CL4 H 5U | $56,740.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:35.30 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.30 |
| 0/14 | 31/05/2025 | 41 | G3 HDLE H 5U | $239,787.00 | Auteuil | 4300m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 66.5kg | 4:59.46 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/04/2025 | 17 | G2 HDLE H 5U | $300,520.00 | Auteuil | 4300m | Soft | Gabin Meunier | 66kg | 5:09.47 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: B Le Clerc
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after five months finished fourth of 14 starters at this track on April 18 over 3800m, slow track; 10 len behind Jour Polaire with 76kg at $18. Previously second-up finished third in a small field at this track on September 28 over 4100m, 31 len behind Kind Lovely carrying 72kg. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 18/04/2026 | 147 | HDLE CL3 H 5U | $40,130.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3800m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 76kg | 4:43.68 | 11-8-4 | 0 |
| 10.6L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/11/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $74,200.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4000m | Heavy | Benjamin Gelhay | 70kg | 5:16.69 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.90 |
| 4/7 | 30/10/2025 | 32 | HDLE CL3 COND H 5U | $42,480.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3800m | Heavy | Angelo Zuliani | 72kg | 5:02.10 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.20 |
| 3/5 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $39,290.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | SH | Benjamin Gelhay | 72kg | 5:12.23 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/12 | 14/09/2025 | 63 | STPLE CL1 H 5U | $89,290.00 | Strasbourg | 4200m | SH | Benjamin Gelhay | 69kg | 5:25.77 | 7-1-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/07/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $50,090.00 | Aix Les Bains | 3800m | Good | James Reveley | 72.5kg | 4:12.10 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.10 |

Jockey: A Roussel
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming pulled up at Fontainebleau on February 21 over 3850m. Second run from a spell held ground to the line finished second of 7 runners at Wissembourg on April 12 over 3900m, a head behind Funaqoos carrying 70kg. This appears outside his grasp. Not far from the winner latest but this looks tougher and others preferred.
Last Starts 32 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 | 12/04/2026 | 50 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $20,070.00 | Wissembourg | 3900m | Good | Antonin Roussel | 70kg | 4:47.10 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
| 0/16 | 21/02/2026 | 83 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $44,140.00 | Fontainebleau | 3850m | Soft | Clement Guitraud | 67kg | 4:37.09 | 15-13-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | STPLE CL3 5 | $40,640.00 | Nancy | 4200m | Heavy | Antonin Roussel | 70kg | 5:32.37 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $1.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $107,960.00 | Compiegne | 4100m | SH | Antonin Roussel | 69kg | 5:30.58 | 10-5-7 | 0 |
| 15.6L | $20.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/09/2025 | 32 | STPLE CL4 H 45 | $33,930.00 | Nancy | 3800m | Heavy | Giovanni Boinard | 68kg | 4:33.59 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/08/2025 | 464 | STPLE CL3 5U | $42,630.00 | Vittel | 4200m | Soft | Clement Guitraud | 65kg | 5:13.49 | - | 0 |
| 45.2L | $22.00 |