Marseille Vivaux Race 3 - Prix Twig Mdn Stakes
ROMANUS PONTIFEX (1) finished a respectable runner-up on first career appearance attempting a 1600m maiden at Lyon-Parilly. Steps up 400m further in distance and could go one better. WATCHMAN (5) indicated potential managing seventh on career debut contesting a 1600m unraced maiden at Bordeaux. More to come providing second career outing. JEMAA EL FNA (6) left behind two disappointing efforts to miss narrowly by a nose when runner-up tackling 1800m in a claimer at Salon-de-Provence latest. Expected to challenge. CORBUSIER (3) cannot be dismissed after placing third on handicap debut at Lyon-Parilly two outings back.

Jockey: Anthony Crastus
Weight: 58kgs
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Jumped at big odds at debut, 2nd of 9 at Lyon-Parilly on September 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind All Wootton carrying 56.5kg at $26.40. Plenty of improvement to come and is among the leading contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 15/09/2026 | - | MDN CG 2 | $33,870.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 56.5kg | 1:41.40 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $26.40 |

Jockey: Nicolas Astier
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Last start ran second last of 8 at Salon-de-Provence on September 25 over 1800m, 10 len behind Black Armor carrying 55kg at $73.50. The start before that ran last of 7 at Vichy on September 3 over 1600m, 9 len behind Ciao Bello with 55kg at $74.70. Impossible to make a case.
Last Starts 12 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 | 25/09/2026 | 22 | MDN CG 2 | $33,870.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Good Soft | Nicolas Astier | 55kg | 1:52.60 | - | 3 |
| 10.7L | $73.50 |
| 7/7 | 03/09/2026 | 22 | MDN CG 2 | $34,430.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good Soft | Nicolas Astier | 55kg | 1:42.38 | - | 6 |
| 9.9L | $74.70 |
| 10/12 | 12/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,930.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Good Soft | Nicolas Astier | 53kg | 1:29.25 | - | 5 |
| 15.9L | $111.90 |

Jockey: Hugo Besnier
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 11 at Salon-de-Provence on September 14 over 1800m, slow going 1.5 len behind Eglantine carrying 58kg at $1.90. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Lyon-Parilly on September 2 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Chanson Douce with 56kg at $6.30. Capable of sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 14/09/2026 | 12 | CLM 2 | $23,230.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 1:55.27 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/8 | 02/09/2026 | 22 | HCP 2 | $28,360.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 56kg | 1:40.49 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2026 | 80 | MDN 2 | $18,690.00 | Vittel | 1600m | Good | Hugo Boutin | 58.5kg | 1:42.30 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/05/2026 | 26 | CL3 2 | $34,430.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1200m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:13.47 | - | 5 |
| 10.3L | $8.40 |
| 2/6 | 27/04/2026 | 40 | CLM 2 | $24,080.00 | Marseille Borely | 1000m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 57.5kg | 0:58.05 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 6/6 | 18/03/2026 | - | UNR 2 | $34,830.00 | Marseille Borely | 1000m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 0:59.13 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Antonio Orani
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Raced twice to date. At debut, 9th of 12 at Vichy on August 19 over 1600m, 16 len behind Basilico with 56.5kg at $9.20. Last start 7th of 11 at Salon-de-Provence on September 14 over 1800m, slow going 3.5 len behind Eglantine with 58kg at $16.60. With further improvement can play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 14/09/2026 | 26 | CLM 2 | $23,230.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 58kg | 1:55.27 | - | 9 |
| 3.4L | $16.60 |
| 9/12 | 19/08/2026 | - | MDN CG 2 | $34,430.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 1:39.28 | - | 3 |
| 16.6L | $9.20 |

Jockey: Marvin Grandin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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At debut, 7th of 12 at Bordeaux on September 12 over 1600m, 11 len behind Muataz carrying 58.5kg at $12.50. Leading contender.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 12/09/2026 | - | UNR CG 2 | $51,610.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 1:38.93 | - | 8 |
| 11.4L | $12.50 |

Jockey: Jacky Nicoleau
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 11 at Salon-de-Provence on September 14 over 1800m, slow going nose behind Eglantine with 56.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 7th of 13 at Vichy on August 19 over 1600m, 8 len behind Asima carrying 58.5kg at $32.90. Big chance with a repeat of the latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 14/09/2026 | 26 | CLM 2 | $23,230.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 1:55.27 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 7/13 | 19/08/2026 | 43 | MDN F 2 | $34,430.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 1:39.43 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $32.90 |
| 9/9 | 07/07/2026 | - | UNR F 2 | $45,360.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | Good | A Hamelin | 58.5kg | 1:29.03 | - | 1 |
| 16.7L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Ioritz Mendizabal
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, ran last of 7 at Vichy on July 30 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Hunder The Moon carrying 55kg at $23.10. Second-up ran second last of 11 at Vichy on September 3 over 1600m, 7 len behind Phoenix Bay carrying 57kg at $71.60. Can't see her troubling these.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 03/09/2026 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $34,430.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 57kg | 1:42.67 | - | 1 |
| 7.9L | $71.60 |
| 7/7 | 30/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,770.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Soft | Marie Velon | 55kg | 1:44.75 | - | 6 |
| 9.9L | $23.10 |

Jockey: Hugo Boutin
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at Vichy on September 3 over 1600m, 4 len behind Phoenix Bay with 58.5kg at $33.80. The run before that 9th of 13 at Dieppe on July 18 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Application carrying 56.5kg at $42.10. Hard to fault if at her best.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 03/09/2026 | 47 | MDN F 2 | $34,430.00 | Vichy | 1600m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 58.5kg | 1:42.67 | - | 11 |
| 4.1L | $33.80 |
| 9/13 | 18/07/2026 | 46 | MDN 2 | $45,360.00 | Dieppe | 1100m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 56.5kg | 1:03.80 | - | 7 |
| 5.7L | $42.10 |
| 9/12 | 02/06/2026 | - | UNR F 2 | $44,480.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 1:31.74 | - | 7 |
| 15.6L | $16.00 |