Marseille Borely Race 8 - De La Valentine Handicap
PEARL SPIRIT (7) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last start at this venue and has a nice advantage with a good stall. Good prospects. LINARIA (1) Finished 5th last run at Lyon Parilly. Can show a better performance this time but has to carry more weight this time. One of the major players. CROCUS BORGET (10) Won narrowly last time at Marseille Vivaux. Strong chance. CELANOKEN (9) Ran well when 2nd last run at Marseille Vivaux. Should be rolling forward early from the wide draw. Suitably placed in this race.

Jockey: D Provost
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 13 at Lyon-Parilly on March 29 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Centrical with 54kg at $5.60. Before that 3rd of 8 at Marseille Vivaux on March 9 over 2600m, 2.25 len behind Orion Class with 54.5kg at $10. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 29/03/2026 | 20 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,840.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2200m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 54kg | 2:17.49 | 8-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $5.60 |
| 3/8 | 09/03/2026 | 19 | CL4 COND 4U | $24,210.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Thomas Trullier | 54.5kg | 2:46.43 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 10/12 | 18/02/2026 | 65 | HCP CL3 4U | $43,970.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Fast | Dorian Provost | 58kg | 2:01.26 | 10-8-10 | 9 |
| 5.9L | $71.00 |
| 12/13 | 15/12/2025 | 191 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,040.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Dorian Provost | 55.5kg | 2:13.53 | 4-4-12 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2025 | 23 | CL4 COND 4U | $28,170.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 2:17.64 | 9-9-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 6/12 | 15/05/2025 | 24 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,520.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 2:31.81 | 8-9-6 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: S St Lary Leroy
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Cavaillon on March 29 over 2200m, 8 len behind Nobleman with 56.5kg. The race before that 4th of 15 at Lyon-la-Soie on March 21 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Cedrus carrying 59.5kg at $20. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 29/03/2026 | 8 | CL4 4U | $13,270.00 | Cavaillon | 2200m | Good Soft | Sarah St Lary Leroy | 56.5kg | 2:20.50 | 6-1-3 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/15 | 21/03/2026 | 12 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,030.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 59.5kg | 1:53.97 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | 19 | CL4 COND 4U | $24,210.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 56kg | 2:46.43 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $5.90 |
| 5/9 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $24,450.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2400m | Fast | Hugo Besnier | 57kg | 2:28.88 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 51 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $21,220.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 57.5kg | 2:09.72 | 8-8-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $7.10 |
| 2/9 | 21/12/2025 | 12 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $22,160.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 57.5kg | 2:07.45 | 9-8-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |

Jockey: M Germain
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 9th of 13 at this track on March 18 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Pestacle with 54.5kg at $39. The race before that got back early 8th of 13 at Saint-Cloud on March 5 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Narcos carrying 55.5kg at $30. Hard to enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 18/03/2026 | 13 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,690.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 54.5kg | 2:02.41 | 12-11-9 | 13 |
| 3.4L | $39.00 |
| 8/13 | 05/03/2026 | 24 | CL4 COND 4U | $24,210.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Lorette Gallo | 55.5kg | 2:09.30 | 12-12-8 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $30.00 |
| 14/14 | 09/02/2026 | 23 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,820.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | Heavy | Tony Piccone | 59.5kg | 1:37.69 | - | 7 |
| 18.4L | $12.00 |
| 1/16 | 17/01/2026 | 55 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,600.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 59.5kg | 1:36.99 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 9/14 | 23/11/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,800.00 | Toulouse | 2000m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58.5kg | 2:10.80 | - | 13 |
| 12.4L | $8.80 |
| 5/11 | 07/11/2025 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,800.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 57.5kg | 2:19.12 | 8-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $7.70 |

Jockey: M Waldhauser
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 16 at Compiegne on March 27 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Agatha Senora with 60kg at $26. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Le Croisé-Laroche on March 20 over 1800m, 11 len behind Joyce Galeste carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Will be winding up strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,990.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 60kg | 2:08.13 | 11-7-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | CL4 COND 4U | $21,230.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1800m | Good Soft | Delphine Santiago | 56.5kg | 1:56.60 | 12-10-7 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/13 | 11/03/2026 | 15 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,030.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | 2:15.56 | 7-7-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/02/2026 | 11 | HCP CL4 5U | $27,670.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Coralie Pacaut | 57.5kg | 2:17.25 | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 16/16 | 13/02/2026 | 11 | HCP CL3 5U | $37,520.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 60kg | 1:58.30 | - | 10 |
| 9.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/15 | 02/02/2026 | 9 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,600.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 61kg | 2:00.69 | 7-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |

Jockey: I Mendizabal
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run failed to make an impression; second last of 8 at Lyon-Parilly on March 29 over 2400m, 17 len behind Sindbad carrying 58.5kg at $17. Before that 6th of 16 at Pau All Weather on February 23 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Mayiski carrying 59kg at $32. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 11 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 | 29/03/2026 | 34 | MDN 4U | $19,730.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good Soft | Valentin Seguy | 58.5kg | 2:35.88 | 1-2-7 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $17.00 |
| 6/16 | 23/02/2026 | 24 | MDN 4U | $20,200.00 | Pau | 2400m | Neutral | Valentin Seguy | 59kg | 2:32.20 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $32.00 |
| 0/7 | 30/01/2026 | 53 | HDLE CL2 H 5 | $64,910.00 | Pau | 3800m | Heavy | Alexandre Chesneau | 67kg | 4:58.10 | 6-7-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 0/15 | 08/12/2025 | 64 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3400m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 67kg | 3:55.66 | 5-3-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $87.00 |
| 0/6 | 05/10/2025 | 62 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $30,360.00 | Nimes | 3400m | Good | Geoffrey Re | 67kg | 4:05.53 | 1-6-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/08/2025 | 12 | MDN 4U | $21,140.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Valentin Seguy | 58.5kg | 2:34.38 | 2-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $9.10 |

Jockey: T Trullier
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at Cavaillon on March 29 over 2200m, 4 len behind Nobleman carrying 54.5kg. Before that ran last of 13 at Lyon-Parilly on March 15 over 1600m, 21 len behind Riassou with 52.5kg at $54. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | CL4 4U | $13,270.00 | Cavaillon | 2200m | Good Soft | Gabriele Congiu | 54.5kg | 2:20.50 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 13/13 | 15/03/2026 | 19 | HCP CL3 4U | $31,840.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | SH | Mathilde Cabal | 52.5kg | 1:44.18 | - | 1 |
| 21.4L | $54.00 |
| 12/12 | 24/02/2026 | 164 | HCP CL4 5U | $27,670.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Mathilde Cabal | 61kg | 2:17.25 | 12-12-12 | 12 |
| 9.3L | $89.00 |
| 9/11 | 13/09/2025 | 208 | CLM CL4 4U | $27,500.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 53kg | 1:51.54 | - | 4 |
| 3.1L | $39.00 |
| 12/12 | 17/02/2025 | 21 | HCP CL3 4 | $33,390.00 | Marseille Borely | 1800m | SH | Stephane Pasquier | 60kg | 2:03.20 | - | 2 |
| 42.7L | $12.00 |
| 10/15 | 27/01/2025 | 60 | HCP CL2 4 | $88,780.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | SH | Stephane Pasquier | 56.5kg | 1:39.41 | - | 13 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 13 at this track on March 18 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Tiberiana with 60kg at $5.70. Before that 2nd of 13 at Marseille Vivaux on March 4 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Bosioh carrying 58.5kg at $25. Sure to be right there at the business end.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 18/03/2026 | 14 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,540.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 60kg | 2:03.38 | 5-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.4L | $5.70 |
| 2/13 | 04/03/2026 | 31 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,030.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 2:07.23 | 8-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $25.00 |
| 15/16 | 01/02/2026 | 17 | HCP CL3 4 | $34,300.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1600m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 55kg | 1:35.04 | - | 12 |
| 11.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/14 | 15/01/2026 | 38 | HCP CL3 4 | $35,440.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Marie Velon | 57.5kg | 2:21.06 | 3-6-6 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $8.70 |
| 4/11 | 08/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $27,660.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 55kg | 2:08.87 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/11/2025 | 24 | MDN 3 | $27,560.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Slow | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56.5kg | 2:11.87 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $7.20 |

Jockey: H Besnier
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Marseille Vivaux on March 22 over 2600m, 1.5 len behind Sir Garsing carrying 59.5kg at $18. The start before that 11th of 13 at this track on March 18 over 2000m, slow going 8 len behind Tiberiana with 60kg at $8.70. Hard to enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 22/03/2026 | 4 | CL4 COND 4U | $21,230.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 59.5kg | 2:51.73 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $18.00 |
| 11/13 | 18/03/2026 | 14 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,540.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 60kg | 2:03.38 | 11-11-11 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $8.70 |
| 4/13 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,030.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 58.5kg | 2:07.23 | 3-1-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/02/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 5U | $22,750.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Sarah St Lary Leroy | 49.5kg | 2:49.39 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/15 | 19/01/2026 | 14 | HCP CL3 5U | $35,440.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 59kg | 2:19.88 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/01/2026 | 20 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,350.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:45.38 | 6-8-5 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $30.00 |

Jockey: A Crastus
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Marseille Vivaux on March 9 over 2000m, nose behind Lienesse with 58kg at $7.30. Before that 14th of 16 at Lyon-la-Soie on February 14 over 1800m, 10 len behind Zolia carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Further improvement is anticipated.
Last Starts 31 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 | 09/03/2026 | 23 | MDN 4U | $19,730.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 2:14.03 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.30 |
| 14/16 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | HCP CL4 4 | $27,670.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 1:53.22 | - | 2 |
| 10.2L | $3.90 |
| 2/15 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | HCP CL3 4 | $35,440.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 2:01.89 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $7.30 |
| 2/11 | 05/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 4U | $20,880.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Coralie Pacaut | 57kg | 2:09.54 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 11/11 | 08/12/2025 | 31 | MDN 3 | $27,660.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Coralie Pacaut | 56.5kg | 2:08.87 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,560.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 56kg | 2:40.67 | 5-6-11 | 3 |
| 30.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run won by a head at Marseille Vivaux March 4 over 2000m defeating Rabbah carrying 58.5kg at $6.80. The run before that 6th of 14 at Cagnes-sur-Mer on February 4 over 2150m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Magnetique with 58kg at $14. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 04/03/2026 | 28 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,880.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Theo Bachelot | 58.5kg | 2:08.97 | 8-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.2L | $6.80 |
| 6/14 | 04/02/2026 | 30 | HCP CL3 5U | $35,820.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Heavy | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 2:26.07 | 10-10-6 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/01/2026 | 15 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $20,180.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 56kg | 2:09.17 | 8-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 21/12/2025 | 13 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $22,160.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Boutin | 56kg | 2:07.45 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $33.00 |
| 6/14 | 08/12/2025 | 14 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $20,390.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 57.5kg | 2:03.97 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 9/13 | 24/11/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,800.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Slow | Anthony Crastus | 57.5kg | 2:07.35 | 10-12-9 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $28.00 |