Nancy Race 1 - Steeple Nancy Handicap Chase
MISTER ALEX (6) completed a double securing a 5.5L victory in a 4200m handicap steeplechase held on very heavy going at Strasbourg. Selected to continue his winning streak. LE PETIT NICE (1) built on two good second place finishes recording a 3L success in the 3500m Listed Premio Unire steeplechase at Treviso. Warrants thought as expected to deliver another big effort. EADREAM (3) faded late running 8.5L fourth trying 3900m at Dieppe. Must be considered. JEANNE DE GUYE (5) was able to take a step forward managing a 7.5L fourth over 4100m at Lyon-Parilly. Notable contender making her first start at this venue.

Jockey: J Kratochvil
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign winning won by 3 len Treviso LR March 8 over 3500m defeating Winstonpresident carrying 67kg at $1.11. Previously first up; 2 of 7 runners at Pardubice October 11 over 3400m, 12 len behind Doram carrying 70kg at $3. Key runner while fresh.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 08/03/2026 | 61 | LR STPLE 5U | $41,459.00 | Treviso | 3500m | Good | Lukas Matusky | 67kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.11 |
| 2/12 | 06/01/2026 | 29 | HCP STPLE 5U | $64,910.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Jan Kratochvil | 66.5kg | 4:35.16 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.70 |
| 2/12 | 08/12/2025 | 41 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $33,690.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4200m | Soft | Jan Kratochvil | 69kg | 5:08.27 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.80 |
| 2/9 | 28/10/2025 | 17 | HDLE I 4U | $15,602.00 | Slusovice | 3200m | Good | Jan Kratochvil | 70kg | 3:41.99 | - | 8 |
| 14.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | 75 | HDLE 4U | $29,028.00 | Pardubice | 3400m | Good 3.5 | Jaroslav Myska | 70kg | 4:04.45 | - | 1 |
| 12.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/16 | 28/07/2025 | 50 | HDLE CLM H 5U | $33,990.00 | Clairefontaine | 3900m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 69kg | 4:33.00 | 5-2-4 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $9.90 |

Jockey: F Giles
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Strasbourg September 14 over 4200m. Previously first up; 3 of 7 runners at this track May 20 over 4700m, slow track; 2.25 len behind King D'alene carrying 69kg at $5.50. Overall first-up record reads well, with three placings from five runs.
Last Starts 248 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 14/09/2025 | 18 | STPLE CL1 H 5U | $89,290.00 | Strasbourg | 4200m | SH | James Reveley | 67.5kg | 5:25.77 | 2-11-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 0/13 | 27/08/2025 | 30 | LR HCP STPLE H 5U | $156,310.00 | Clairefontaine | 4500m | Soft | James Reveley | 67.5kg | 5:19.90 | 1-10-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 10/15 | 28/07/2025 | 28 | HCP STPLE 5U | $148,480.00 | Clairefontaine | 3900m | Soft | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:48.20 | 15-12-10 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/11 | 30/06/2025 | 41 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $65,140.00 | Clairefontaine | 3900m | Soft | James Reveley | 68.5kg | 4:53.80 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2025 | 251 | STPLE CL1 COND H 5U | $95,910.00 | Nancy | 4700m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 5:44.06 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 11/09/2024 | 30 | STPLE CL3 H 45 | $92,830.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | Soft | Nicolas Gauffenic | 70kg | 4:13.64 | 7-7-4 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Q Defontaine
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished fourth of 12 runners at Dieppe on April 30 over 3900m, slow track; 8 len behind Kart De Thaix with 70kg at $24. Previously second-up finished second of 14 starters at Pau on January 28 over 3800m, in the wet; 7 len behind Never Risk with 68.5kg at $22. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 30/04/2026 | 92 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $40,130.00 | Dieppe | 3900m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 70kg | 4:45.30 | 12-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.7L | $24.00 |
| 2/14 | 28/01/2026 | 21 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $145,610.00 | Pau | 3800m | Heavy | Quentin Defontaine | 68.5kg | 4:50.10 | 10-9-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $22.00 |
| 7/14 | 07/01/2026 | 84 | HCP HDLE H 6U | $145,610.00 | Pau | 3800m | SH | Quentin Defontaine | 70.5kg | 4:26.70 | 10-11-7 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $49.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/10/2025 | 74 | STPLE CL1 H 5U | $122,120.00 | Nantes | 4300m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 67kg | 5:02.16 | 8-7-8 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $25.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/08/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $33,750.00 | Pompadour | 3900m | Good Soft | Thomas Figueira | 69kg | 4:59.90 | 5-3-5 | 0 |
| 10.1L | $1.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/07/2025 | 47 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $46,510.00 | Vittel | 3800m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 72kg | 4:14.35 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $4.90 |

Jockey: J Lebrun
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last run didn't finish the race at Auteuil on April 19 over 3700m. The start before that; made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 15 starters at Compiegne on March 23 over 3900m, slow track; 10 len behind Priam Du Mesnil with 71.5kg at $10. Needs to regain punters' trust.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 19/04/2026 | 27 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $102,010.00 | Auteuil | 3700m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 70.5kg | 4:33.41 | 6-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/15 | 23/03/2026 | 28 | HCP STPLE H 5 | $101,160.00 | Compiegne | 3900m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 71.5kg | 5:01.65 | 6-13-6 | 0 |
| 10.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/02/2026 | 38 | STPLE CL1 H 5 | $98,470.00 | Auteuil | 3700m | Heavy | Quentin Defontaine | 71kg | 4:44.49 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $28.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/01/2026 | 37 | HCP STPLE H 5 | $112,280.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Quentin Defontaine | 67.5kg | 4:49.60 | 11-10-5 | 0 |
| 7.9L | $20.00 |
| 5/14 | 10/12/2025 | 53 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Theo Dumouch | 67kg | 4:58.70 | 6-8-5 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $46,020.00 | Nancy | 3800m | Soft | Jean-Stephane Lebrun | 70kg | 4:31.33 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.4L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Jf Rambur
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fifth of 9 runners at Cluny on April 25 over 4600m, on slow going 13 len behind Ilbao with 69kg. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth of 7 runners at Lyon-Parilly on May 14 over 4100m, 7 len behind Kind Lovely carrying 65kg at $19. Rates a chance if runs up to best.
Last Starts 6 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 | 14/05/2026 | 19 | STPLE CL2 H 5U | $45,900.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | SH | Jean-Frederic Rambur | 65kg | 5:06.73 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/04/2026 | 135 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $26,760.00 | Cluny | 4600m | Soft | Jean-Frederic Rambur | 69kg | 6:56.00 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 13.2L | $1.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/12/2025 | 26 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $113,480.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4200m | Soft | Jean-Frederic Rambur | 63.5kg | 5:08.78 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/11/2025 | 34 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $107,770.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Jonathan Plassard | 66.5kg | 5:42.62 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 12/10/2025 | 112 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $107,960.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Jonathan Plassard | 67.5kg | 5:47.43 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/06/2025 | 24 | STPLE CL1 H 5U | $117,960.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | SH | Quentin Jacob | 65.5kg | 4:57.90 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: L Philipperon
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start to post a big 5.5 len win. Strasbourg on May 8 over 4200m defeating Red Du Moulin with 62kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Start before favourite; won by 4 len this track on April 26 over 3800m slow going defeating Forest Crown with 63kg in a steeplechase. Clearly the one they have to beat again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 08/05/2026 | 12 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $42,620.00 | Strasbourg | 4200m | SH | Joel Phelippe | 62kg | 5:23.75 | 11-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | 13 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $26,760.00 | Nancy | 3800m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 63kg | 4:23.83 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $41,810.00 | Auteuil | 3700m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 67kg | 4:35.16 | 9-7-6 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $7.30 |
| 7/13 | 06/04/2026 | 102 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $102,010.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 62kg | 4:48.53 | 13-13-7 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $32.00 |
| 7/13 | 25/12/2025 | 17 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $60,280.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3400m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 67kg | 4:04.51 | 9-4-7 | 0 |
| 16.9L | $13.00 |
| 0/15 | 08/12/2025 | 5 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $65,600.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3400m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 67kg | 3:55.66 | 11-14-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $32.00 |