Marseille Borely Race 1 - Prix Jean-Claude Napoli Hcp
AZAMRA (1) got back to winning ways when winning by a head at Saint-Cloud two weeks ago having found a listed contest one step too far two starts ago. Has to be given plenty of respect. LUDWIG DER ZWEITE (3) has been out of sorts for a while but is sliding back down in the weights and will find this more realistic. LA BELLE ISOLA (2) won in a narrow finish at Bordeaux last month and can kick on now tackling a deeper race and market confidence would be a significant positive. LA BARAKA (5) hasn't won for a while but brings a consistent profile into this race. Major player and can't be ruled out.

Jockey: Antonio Orani
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by a head at Saint-Cloud on October 2 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Ozark James with 61.5kg at $4.50. The race before that ran last in a small field in the LR Criterium de Lyon at Lyon-Parilly on September 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Skyridge with 56kg at $31. Unbeaten at Marseille-Borely so she can continue the winning form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/10/2026 | 24 | CLM 2 | $37,460.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 61.5kg | 1:31.84 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 6/6 | 08/09/2026 | 47 | LR OPEN 2 | $88,550.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Guillaume Guedj-Gay | 56kg | 1:37.30 | - | 2 |
| 6.4L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 19 | CL2 2 | $40,890.00 | Mont De Marsan | 1400m | Good | Guillaume Guedj-Gay | 56kg | 1:27.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 5/5 | 04/07/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $90,890.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 55.5kg | 1:22.78 | - | 4 |
| 15.5L | $13.40 |
| 1/10 | 12/06/2026 | 30 | CL3 F 2 | $34,090.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good | Antonio Orani | 59.5kg | 1:10.82 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 8/9 | 13/05/2026 | 33 | LR OPEN 2 | $90,000.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 55.5kg | 0:58.64 | - | 1 |
| 8.1L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Antoine Hamelin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently won by a nose at Bordeaux on September 12 over 1200m defeating Sevensix with 56kg at $4.30. Before that 5th of 8 in the LR PRIX DE LA VALLEE D'AUGE at Deauville on August 8 over 1000m, 6 len behind Drazinda with 56.5kg at $21. One of the chief contenders.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 12/09/2026 | 35 | CL2 2 | $39,840.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1200m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 56kg | 1:14.97 | - | 11 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 5/8 | 08/08/2026 | 47 | LR OPEN 2 | $90,000.00 | Deauville | 1000m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 56.5kg | 0:56.30 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/06/2026 | 30 | CL3 F 2 | $34,090.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1350m | Good | A Hamelin | 59.5kg | 1:24.08 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/13 | 23/05/2026 | 22 | CL3 2 | $34,430.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1200m | Soft | A Hamelin | 55.5kg | 1:12.45 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 01/05/2026 | - | UNR F 2 | $44,920.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:12.30 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Marvin Grandin
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 13 at Salon-de-Provence on September 14 over 1100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Shibuya carrying 58.5kg at $10.70. The run before that 5th of 9 at Deauville on August 25 over 1500m, 5 len behind Taxxi carrying 59kg at $7.10. Certainly worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 14/09/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $33,870.00 | Salon De Provence | 1100m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58.5kg | 1:06.53 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $10.70 |
| 5/9 | 25/08/2026 | 36 | HCP 2 | $42,460.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 59kg | 1:32.30 | - | 3 |
| 4.9L | $7.10 |
| 10/16 | 20/07/2026 | 38 | MDN CG 2 | $34,770.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58.5kg | 1:27.43 | - | 13 |
| 5.2L | $5.60 |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2026 | 37 | CL3 CG 2 | $34,090.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 57kg | 1:10.15 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $8.20 |
| 5/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | CL3 2 | $34,430.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 55.5kg | 1:14.62 | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Kevin Gaudeffroy
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Nimes on October 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind Royally with 55kg. The start before that 7th of 13 at Salon-de-Provence on September 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Shibuya carrying 53.5kg at $81.90. Close to a win. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance.
Last Starts 7 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 | 04/10/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $17,920.00 | Nimes | 1200m | Good Soft | Marina Brunelli | 55kg | 1:11.46 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 7/13 | 14/09/2026 | 48 | MDN 2 | $33,870.00 | Salon De Provence | 1100m | Soft | Kevin Gaudeffroy | 53.5kg | 1:06.53 | - | 13 |
| 2.4L | $81.90 |
| 8/10 | 28/07/2026 | 21 | CLM 2 | $38,080.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 1:25.05 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $21.70 |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 25 | MDN 2 | $34,770.00 | Aix Les Bains | 1200m | Soft | Warren Levesque | 54.5kg | 1:14.00 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $32.80 |
| 7/10 | 12/06/2026 | - | CL3 F 2 | $34,090.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good | Marina Brunelli | 54.5kg | 1:10.82 | - | 11 |
| 6.6L | $39.00 |

Jockey: Eddy Hardouin
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 at Chantilly on September 23 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Zuchetto with 52.5kg at $6.10. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Le Mans on September 11 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Slipper Orchid carrying 53kg at $5.30. Cannot be disregarded on the back of that sort of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 23/09/2026 | 12 | HCP 2 | $35,650.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Good | Eddy Hardouin | 52.5kg | 1:11.39 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/12 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | CLM 2 | $23,230.00 | Le Mans | 1400m | Soft | Malone Favriaux | 53kg | 1:23.93 | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $5.30 |
| 3/9 | 04/09/2026 | 17 | CLM 2 | $29,840.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 1:19.46 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $15.30 |
| 7/10 | 18/08/2026 | 17 | CLM 2 | $37,700.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 54.5kg | 1:46.68 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $7.90 |
| 4/8 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | CLM 2 | $23,610.00 | Saint Malo | 1600m | Soft | Christopher Grosbois | 56kg | 1:44.37 | - | 1 |
| 3.4L | $4.90 |
| 5/9 | 25/07/2026 | 25 | HCP 2 | $33,440.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | 1:28.51 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Marie Waldhauser
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 7 at Nimes on October 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Royally with 55kg. Before that 11th of 13 at Salon-de-Provence on September 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Shibuya carrying 57kg at $11.60. Likely to measure up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/10/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $17,920.00 | Nimes | 1200m | Good Soft | Marie Waldhauser | 55kg | 1:11.46 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
| 11/13 | 14/09/2026 | 26 | MDN 2 | $33,870.00 | Salon De Provence | 1100m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 57kg | 1:06.53 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $11.60 |
| 6/13 | 19/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,430.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good Soft | Malone Favriaux | 55kg | 1:39.43 | - | 8 |
| 7.7L | $15.60 |