Marseille Borely Race 1 - Prix De L'ile Maire Hcp
SKALI (5) completed a double in securing a 2.5L victory in a course and distance conditions race. Selected to continue his winning returning to handicap racing. THE MAGPIE (3) suffered a 4.5L defeat in placing third competing over track and trip. Expected to play a part in the finish. L'ABBAYE (2) followed up an impressive claiming race triumph at Vichy with a 0.5L second contesting race over this distance here. Must be considered. Successful twice earlier this year I AM MAELIA (1) returned from a short break with a 6L sixth over 2150m at Lyon-la-Soie. Of note making her first appearance at this venue.

Jockey: Marie Velon
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months ran second last of 7 at Lyon-la-Soie on October 21 over 2150m, 6 len behind Hold My Dreams carrying 58kg at $17.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Lyon-la-Soie on February 14 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind La Carriere carrying 55kg at $17. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/10/2026 | 68 | HCP 3 | $31,270.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Emilien Puillet-Roda | 58kg | 2:17.62 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $17.20 |
| 1/6 | 14/08/2026 | 24 | CL3 COND 3 | $27,050.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Malone Favriaux | 56.5kg | 2:32.36 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $14.30 |
| 12/15 | 21/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $87,420.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 56kg | 2:27.90 | 12-11-12 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $18.90 |
| 1/11 | 30/06/2026 | 24 | MDN 3 | $31,790.00 | Aix Les Bains | 2000m | Soft | Marie Velon | 55.5kg | 2:03.21 | 6-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.30 |
| 4/12 | 06/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Marie Velon | 57kg | 2:13.72 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $24.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/05/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Marie Velon | 58kg | 2:10.57 | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Marvin Grandin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on October 17 over 2600m, 0.5 len behind Hugo Cabret with 57kg at $8.10. The start before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Vichy on September 22 over 2400m defeating Big Victor carrying 56kg at $2.50. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/10/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $31,270.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 2:44.36 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.10 |
| 1/8 | 22/09/2026 | 22 | CLM 3 | $23,230.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56kg | 2:31.70 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/14 | 31/08/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $44,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 60kg | 2:37.16 | 3-2-5 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $14.10 |
| 6/6 | 14/08/2026 | 20 | CL3 COND 3 | $27,050.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56kg | 2:32.36 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2026 | 77 | CLM 3 | $19,040.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 2:35.19 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 6/6 | 09/05/2026 | 10 | CL2 F 3 | $41,970.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 2:40.95 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $32.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Orani
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on October 17 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Hugo Cabret with 57kg at $3.30. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Lyon-Parilly on September 15 over 2200m, on a slow track; head behind Babadoo carrying 58kg at $3.60. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 17/10/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $31,270.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 57kg | 2:44.36 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 15/09/2026 | 26 | CL3 COND 3 | $22,100.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2200m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 2:19.31 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2026 | 14 | CL3 COND 3 | $30,000.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | 2:43.03 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 06/08/2026 | 73 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 61.5kg | 2:36.21 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 25/05/2026 | 28 | CL3 COND 3 | $30,000.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:40.29 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 27/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 2:44.05 | 8-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Guillaume Guedj-Gay
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 15 at Saint-Cloud on October 8 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Good Bye Davier carrying 58.5kg at $38.40. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Lyon-Parilly on September 15 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Babadoo carrying 58kg at $18.80. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 08/10/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $43,810.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 58.5kg | 2:15.35 | 3-4-8 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $38.40 |
| 4/7 | 15/09/2026 | 23 | CL3 COND 3 | $22,100.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2200m | Soft | Guillaume Guedj-Gay | 58kg | 2:19.31 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $18.80 |
| 4/9 | 23/08/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Dax | 2300m | Soft | Guillaume Guedj-Gay | 60.5kg | 2:31.50 | 5-2-4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $6.30 |
| 13/15 | 21/07/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $87,420.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 54.5kg | 2:27.90 | 7-5-13 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $19.70 |
| 4/8 | 15/07/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $31,790.00 | La Teste De Buch | 2000m | Good | Guillaume Guedj-Gay | 59.5kg | 2:01.90 | 5-6-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.70 |
| 4/9 | 26/06/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | La Teste De Buch | 2200m | Good | Guillaume Guedj-Gay | 58.5kg | 2:19.52 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Tony Piccone
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track on October 26 over 2600m defeating Kristal carrying 59kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track on October 12 over 2600m on a rain affected track defeating Pikes Peak with 58kg at $2.70. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/10/2026 | 14 | CL3 COND 3 | $22,310.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | SH | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 59kg | 2:55.21 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $25,410.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 2:43.85 | 4-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 3/6 | 25/09/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $30,970.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 55kg | 2:37.05 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 02/09/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | 2:10.56 | 9-10-4 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $12.10 |
| 4/6 | 06/08/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 59kg | 2:36.21 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $13.30 |
| 7/14 | 22/07/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $31,790.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 2:06.43 | 9-10-7 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $36.30 |

Jockey: Sarah St Lary Leroy
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at Lyon-la-Soie on October 23 over 2150m, 5 len behind Jojo Fantaisie carrying 59.5kg at $3.10. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at Lyon-la-Soie on October 11 over 2400m defeating Australian Romance with 59.5kg at $21.20. Prefer in something a bit easier.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/10/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $26,550.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 59.5kg | 2:22.82 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/10 | 11/10/2026 | 30 | HCP 3 | $26,550.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 59.5kg | 2:31.40 | 9-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $21.20 |
| 13/14 | 11/09/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $32,580.00 | Saint Cloud | 2500m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | 2:43.77 | 9-13-13 | 15 |
| 10.1L | $16.70 |
| 4/9 | 11/08/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $26,720.00 | Vittel | 2100m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 2:15.37 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $5.80 |
| 7/10 | 13/07/2026 | 23 | HCP F 3 | $33,440.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | 1:53.90 | 7-6-7 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $8.80 |
| 4/10 | 20/06/2026 | 41 | CL3 COND 3 | $22,240.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 55kg | 1:29.59 | 6-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $5.40 |