Lyon Parilly Race 4 - Prix De L'esplanade Claiming Stakes
KOVROV (3) First up after a break. Secured the win by a slim margin last run at Marseille Vivaux and strong performer at this distance in the past. Goes close. CLEOD'OR (1) Brave effort to win narrowly last time at Vichy and getting better in recent performances. Emilien Puillet Roda is a plus. Can feature. ALLURRE (4) Ran 6th last run at the track. Happy to overlook that run and carrying less weight this time. Dorian Provost takes the reins today. One of the hopes. TOP TOWN TELL TALE (2) Unsatisfactory performance when 7th last run at Saint Cloud but has the ideal draw. Should come to hand quickly. Include in chances.

Jockey: Emilien Puillet-Roda
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start won by a neck at Vichy on September 3 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Cedrus carrying 58.5kg at $12. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Vichy on July 23 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Gala with 57kg at $7. Big chance to go back-to-back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 03/09/2026 | 42 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Soft | Victor Dupont | 58.5kg | 2:09.40 | 5-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/07/2026 | 9 | CLM CL4 4U | $25,500.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Soft | Victor Dupont | 57kg | 2:05.24 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
| 8/14 | 14/07/2026 | 22 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,270.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 56.5kg | 2:02.68 | 4-4-8 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $10.40 |
| 5/13 | 22/06/2026 | 35 | HCP CL2 4U | $82,630.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good | Emilien Puillet-Roda | 56.5kg | 2:08.49 | 12-11-5 | 14 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/14 | 18/05/2026 | 19 | HCP CL2 4U | $83,440.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Good Soft | Emilien Puillet-Roda | 56.5kg | 1:58.97 | 8-8-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $22.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/04/2026 | 16 | CLM CL4 4U | $25,750.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Mathilde Cabal | 56kg | 1:40.22 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run led to the turn then faded ran second last of 8 at Saint-Cloud on September 7 over 2000m, 16 len behind Haricot carrying 56.5kg at $17.70. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Clairefontaine on August 29 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Trabuco with 56kg at $10.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/09/2026 | 9 | CLM CL3 4U | $29,350.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Emanuele Solinas | 56.5kg | 2:05.76 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $17.70 |
| 3/8 | 29/08/2026 | 46 | CLM CL3 4U | $29,840.00 | Clairefontaine | 2200m | Soft | Emanuele Solinas | 56kg | 2:23.80 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $10.20 |
| 14/14 | 14/07/2026 | 53 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,270.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 55.5kg | 2:02.68 | 8-13-14 | 14 |
| 35.3L | $15.70 |
| 1/7 | 22/05/2026 | 23 | CLM CL3 4U | $40,980.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 54.5kg | 2:10.68 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.10 |
| 7/10 | 29/04/2026 | 31 | CL3 COND 4U | $29,100.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 2:11.17 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $5.70 |
| 8/16 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 2:09.35 | 10-15-8 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Antonio Orani
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Marseille Vivaux June 20 over 2000m defeating Mon Flamant with 57.5kg at $3.60. First up last campaign third of 8 at Marseille-Borely April 10 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Colonel Mitch carrying 58kg at $2. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/06/2026 | 20 | CL1 4U | $56,490.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 57.5kg | 2:07.61 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 14/17 | 31/05/2026 | 21 | HCP CL1 4U | $116,880.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Good | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 1:59.65 | 6-7-14 | 12 |
| 13.5L | $14.00 |
| 9/20 | 10/05/2026 | 30 | HCP CL1 4U | $157,380.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 2:03.69 | 14-15-9 | 13 |
| 10.2L | $33.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | 76 | CL2 4U | $33,610.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 2:00.19 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/01/2026 | 39 | LR OPEN 4U | $96,320.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 56kg | 1:58.83 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2025 | 59 | CL2 3U | $35,640.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 61kg | 2:10.42 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Dorian Provost
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran second last in a small field at Vichy on August 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Eliman with 57kg at $8.30. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at this track on September 8 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind He Touched Me with 61.5kg at $14.70. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 08/09/2026 | 25 | HCP CL3 4U | $30,970.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 61.5kg | 1:38.10 | - | 10 |
| 4.6L | $14.70 |
| 4/5 | 14/08/2026 | 103 | CL3 4U | $22,460.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 57kg | 1:39.66 | - | 3 |
| 2.9L | $8.30 |
| 14/15 | 03/05/2026 | 26 | HCP CL2 M 4U | $83,440.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 60kg | 1:54.02 | - | 1 |
| 9.2L | $27.00 |
| 1/14 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | HCP CL3 4U | $43,310.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 59.5kg | 1:59.72 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $40.00 |
| 9/15 | 23/03/2026 | 30 | HCP CL2 4U | $84,410.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | C Soumillon | 55.5kg | 1:57.42 | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $16.00 |
| 9/16 | 21/02/2026 | 60 | HCP CL2 4U | $86,420.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1600m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 55.5kg | 1:32.77 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $60.00 |

Jockey: Nicolas Astier
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 11th of 13 at Toulouse on September 2 over 2400m, 11 len behind Chai D'oeuvre carrying 58.5kg at $11.40. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Salon-de-Provence on November 28 2024 over 2400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Hasta La Vista with 57.5kg at $3.80. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 02/09/2026 | 204 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,480.00 | Toulouse | 2400m | Good | Mickael Forest | 58.5kg | 2:27.90 | 12-11-11 | 13 |
| 11.5L | $11.40 |
| 1/10 | 10/02/2026 | 17 | HCP CL4 5U | $22,750.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Hugo Boutin | 57kg | 2:49.39 | 7-8-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 10/15 | 24/01/2026 | 39 | HCP CL3 5U | $42,110.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2400m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 57kg | 2:42.67 | 13-12-10 | 13 |
| 10.9L | $8.80 |
| 2/9 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,040.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Hugo Boutin | 55kg | 2:50.16 | 7-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.80 |
| 2/11 | 27/11/2025 | 27 | HCP CL3 4U | $33,920.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Good | Hugo Boutin | 56kg | 2:35.44 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/10/2025 | 31 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $22,120.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | SH | Sylvain Ruis | 54.5kg | 2:49.23 | 9-6-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Delphine Santiago
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran second last of 15 at Clairefontaine on August 3 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Alsaba with 55kg at $46.40. Second-up 6th of 8 at Cavaillon on August 29 over 2200m, 7 len behind Orageux carrying 51.5kg at $48.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 27 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 | 29/08/2026 | 26 | CL4 4U | $13,110.00 | Cavaillon | 2200m | Good Soft | Mavis Mungroo | 51.5kg | 2:19.30 | - | 2 |
| 7.2L | $48.80 |
| 14/15 | 03/08/2026 | 96 | HCP CL2 M 4U | $83,440.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Soft | Delphine Santiago | 55kg | 1:48.90 | - | 6 |
| 8.1L | $46.40 |
| 8/10 | 29/04/2026 | 13 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,110.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Bryan Labate | 56kg | 2:34.50 | 9-10-8 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $8.80 |
| 8/12 | 16/04/2026 | 18 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,110.00 | Salon De Provence | 2000m | Good Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 57kg | 2:03.78 | 11-12-8 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/13 | 29/03/2026 | 156 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,840.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2200m | Soft | Ambre Molins | 58kg | 2:17.49 | 10-9-4 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/15 | 24/10/2025 | 8 | HCP CL3 4U | $54,340.00 | Clairefontaine | 2200m | SH | Clement Lecoeuvre | 58kg | 2:28.50 | 13-11-8 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $31.00 |