Marseille Vivaux Race 5 - Balances Claiming Stakes - Awt
YODA (4) delivered his best effort in three starts to date placing 8L second in a 2000m claimer at this circuit. Selected to go one better. OTHON (1) found success at La Teste in June then concluded last year with a 3L fourth contesting a claiming event over 1800m at Lyon-la-Soie in October. Expected to play a leading role. ZELZANA (3) lost out by 3.5L placing second in a 2000m event at Cagnes-sur-Mer making her penultimate start. Dangerous seeking her second course and distance triumph. LIGHTIANA (8) failed to shine when 19L sixth competing in a 2150m claiming race on a heavy turf course at Cagnes-sur-Mer. Claims returning to the AW.

Jockey: D Santiago
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Lyon-la-Soie October 24 over 1800m, 3 len behind Habiba with 58.5kg at $3.60. At his first start won by 0.8 len La Teste De Buch June 26 over 1400m defeating Saif Al Leith with 58.5kg at $4. Has ability and worth following.
Last Starts 136 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 24/10/2025 | 10 | CLM 2 | $21,240.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Delphine Santiago | 58.5kg | 1:56.53 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
| 6/9 | 14/10/2025 | 23 | CLM 2 | $32,210.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Soft | Delphine Santiago | 58kg | 1:40.85 | - | 6 |
| 12.0L | $6.40 |
| 4/10 | 21/09/2025 | 24 | CLM 2 | $21,430.00 | Dax | 1400m | SH | Romain Dubord | 57.5kg | 1:29.70 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/08/2025 | 23 | CL2 2 | $55,240.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:12.00 | - | 1 |
| 11.0L | $6.70 |
| 7/8 | 05/08/2025 | 40 | CL2 CG 2 | $55,240.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Good | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:32.98 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.90 |
| 1/9 | 26/06/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $40,493.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1400m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 1:27.42 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: T Bachelot
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 7th of 9 at this track on March 4 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Camponanes carrying 52.5kg at $24. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Misty City carrying 54.5kg at $15. Not likely to threaten.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $31,840.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | D Breux | 52.5kg | 2:10.39 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $24.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/02/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $32,600.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Jerome Claudic | 54.5kg | 1:31.73 | - | 2 |
| 4.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | CLM 3 | $25,260.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Jerome Claudic | 56kg | 2:18.96 | 9-9-3 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $16.00 |
| 11/11 | 14/01/2026 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $36,840.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 1:32.48 | - | 6 |
| 46.9L | $43.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 2 | $21,280.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Jerome Claudic | 54.5kg | 1:33.00 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $27.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/11/2025 | 12 | CLM 2 | $21,200.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Slow | Anthony Crastus | 56.5kg | 1:31.28 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: A Crastus
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on February 16 over 2000m, 12 len behind Sparks Of Love with 56.5kg at $3.70. The start before that 2nd of 14 at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather on February 9 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Modele Absolu carrying 54.5kg at $10. Nicely placed and is worth including.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | CLM 3 | $19,520.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 56.5kg | 2:09.26 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/14 | 09/02/2026 | 19 | CLM 3 | $26,150.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 54.5kg | 2:04.72 | 10-5-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/01/2026 | 17 | CLM 3 | $25,260.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Sylvain Ruis | 53kg | 2:18.96 | 8-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $5.30 |
| 4/8 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | CLM 3 | $20,180.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 56.5kg | 2:12.80 | 7-4-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 11/12 | 21/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $37,230.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | D Breux | 56.5kg | 2:11.03 | 5-8-11 | 10 |
| 20.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $37,230.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Marina Brunelli | 53kg | 2:12.07 | 1-1-7 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |

Jockey: H Boutin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on February 16 over 2000m, 8 len behind Sparks Of Love carrying 56kg at $17. The run before that 13th of 15 at Cagnes-sur-Mer on January 17 over 2150m, slow going 25 len behind Saint Martin carrying 56.5kg at $87. Heading the right way and gets his chance to get off the mark.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 16/02/2026 | 30 | CLM 3 | $19,520.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Boutin | 56kg | 2:09.26 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 13/15 | 17/01/2026 | 33 | MDN CG 3 | $36,840.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Marie Waldhauser | 56.5kg | 2:21.23 | 11-14-13 | 9 |
| 25.7L | $87.00 |
| 12/15 | 15/12/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $37,230.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Marie Waldhauser | 56.5kg | 1:53.16 | - | 2 |
| 12.6L | $25.00 |

Jockey: T Trullier
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 9 at Cavaillon on March 1 over 1600m, slow going 15 len behind Nuevo Quartz with 56.5kg. The start before that second last of 13 at Cagnes-sur-Mer on February 4 over 2150m, on heavy track; 46 len behind Persuasif with 58kg at $87. Others offer more appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 01/03/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $16,580.00 | Cavaillon | 1600m | Soft | Manon Germain | 56.5kg | 1:39.67 | - | 2 |
| 15.2L | $1.00 |
| 12/13 | 04/02/2026 | 20 | MDN CG 3 | $35,650.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Heavy | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 2:27.47 | 2-11-12 | 4 |
| 46.2L | $87.00 |
| 13/13 | 15/01/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $36,840.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 2:05.39 | 1-3-13 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $43.00 |

Jockey: H Besnier
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at this track on February 16 over 2000m, 12 len behind Sparks Of Love carrying 56kg at $23. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at this track on November 5 over 2000m, 8 len behind Zelzana carrying 58kg at $10. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 16/02/2026 | 103 | CLM 3 | $19,520.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 56kg | 2:09.26 | 10-10-5 | 9 |
| 12.2L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/11/2025 | 23 | CLM 2 | $21,200.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 2:10.26 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $10.00 |
| 13/13 | 13/10/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $37,170.00 | Marseille Borely | 1800m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:53.88 | - | 5 |
| 21.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: C Pacaut
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on March 4 over 2000m, 6 len behind Camponanes carrying 51.5kg at $11. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on February 16 over 2000m, 9 len behind Sparks Of Love with 54.5kg at $10. Can feature.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $31,840.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Coralie Pacaut | 51.5kg | 2:10.39 | 6-7-8 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 3 | $19,520.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Coralie Pacaut | 54.5kg | 2:09.26 | 9-7-4 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $10.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/01/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $36,840.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Sylvain Ruis | 58kg | 2:03.21 | - | 9 |
| 7.7L | $81.00 |
| 10/13 | 15/01/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $36,840.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Sylvain Ruis | 58kg | 2:05.39 | 8-9-10 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: A Orani
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at Cagnes-sur-Mer on February 11 over 2150m, on heavy track; 19 len behind The Fist with 54.5kg at $40. The start before that 7th of 10 at Lyon-la-Soie on January 21 over 2150m, 5 len behind Must Be Crackers with 53kg at $12. Needs to improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 3 | $27,670.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Heavy | Antonio Orani | 54.5kg | 2:25.99 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $40.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/01/2026 | 17 | CLM 3 | $25,260.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 53kg | 2:18.96 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/01/2026 | 35 | CLM 3 | $20,180.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 54.5kg | 2:12.80 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $18.00 |
| 5/16 | 30/11/2025 | 22 | CLM 2 | $21,200.00 | Toulouse | 2000m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 54.5kg | 2:12.10 | 10-6-5 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | CLM 2 | $21,200.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Sylvain Ruis | 53.5kg | 1:55.24 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $5.80 |

Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 14 at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather on February 9 over 2000m, 50 len behind Modele Absolu with 54.5kg at $25. The run before that got back early 5th of 9 at Lyon-la-Soie on January 21 over 2150m, 7 len behind Soft Dream carrying 56.5kg at $9.70. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 09/02/2026 | 19 | CLM 3 | $26,150.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 54.5kg | 2:04.72 | 8-14-14 | 1 |
| 50.0L | $25.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $25,610.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 2:19.26 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $9.70 |
| 7/9 | 05/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $33,680.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Sylvain Ruis | 54.5kg | 2:07.51 | 7-9-7 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $35.00 |
| 5/12 | 21/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $37,230.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 2:11.03 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $17.00 |
| 7/16 | 30/11/2025 | 25 | CLM 2 | $21,200.00 | Toulouse | 2000m | SH | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 2:12.10 | 11-13-7 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/11/2025 | 23 | CLM 2 | $21,200.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 2:10.26 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |