Nancy Race 3 - France Bleu Maiden Stakes
LIKE IT OR NOT (1) placed top three in four of his five outings to date including when placing 4.75L third over 2400m at Compiegne. Taken to shed the maiden tag. BETISE (10) followed home two subsequent winners placing 10L third contesting a similar race to this over course and distance. Rates highly despite finishing down field at Strasbourg subsequently. VITALY (9) resumed with a 7L fifth competing in a 2000m maiden at this venue. Bold show expected stepping up in journey. Great Pretender gelding CAELIAN HILL (11) is a half-brother to winning hurdler Success Steps. Warrants close consideration.
Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre
Weight: 58kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Compiegne on April 25 over 2400m, 5 len behind Toastmaster carrying 58kg at $1.70. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Lyon-Parilly on March 29 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Sindbad with 58kg at $2. Perfectly placed to get off the mark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 4U | $27,590.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 2:39.16 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 23 | MDN 4U | $19,730.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 2:35.88 | 7-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 6/12 | 06/03/2026 | 119 | MDN 4U | $27,360.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 2:00.87 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.70 |
| 2/11 | 07/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $27,560.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 58kg | 2:40.67 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/11 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $29,200.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 54kg | 1:54.53 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $9.20 |
Jockey: A Duquesnoy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 10 at Fontainebleau on April 20 over 2000m, 15 len behind South Tyrol with 56kg at $59. Don't think he will trouble this field.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 20/04/2026 | - | MDN 4U | $27,590.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Good Soft | Hugo Boutin | 56kg | 2:02.29 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 15.2L | $59.00 |
Jockey: F Lefebvre
Weight: 58kgs
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At the latest run 9th of 13 at Lyon-Parilly on May 8 over 3150m, slow going 20 len behind Voila Pourquoi with 55.5kg at $8.90. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Lyon-Parilly on March 15 over 3150m, 6 len behind Summer Way carrying 52.5kg at $12. Looking elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 08/05/2026 | 54 | HCP CL4 4U | $21,970.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3150m | Soft | Fabien Lefebvre | 55.5kg | 3:30.88 | 7-8-9 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $8.90 |
| 3/10 | 15/03/2026 | 18 | HCP CL4 H 4U | $27,030.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3150m | SH | Benjamin Marie | 52.5kg | 3:43.38 | 10-8-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 14/15 | 25/02/2026 | 25 | HCP CL3 5U | $37,520.00 | Chantilly | 2700m | Neutral | Esther Ruth Weissmeier | 55kg | 2:55.81 | 12-13-14 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $64.00 |
| 12/15 | 31/01/2026 | 236 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $37,520.00 | Chantilly | 3200m | Neutral | Michael Cadeddu | 59kg | 3:33.61 | 11-12-12 | 14 |
| 12.0L | $43.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/06/2025 | 51 | 4U | $10,563.00 | Koln | 2200m | Soft | M Abik | 57kg | 2:18.61 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $10.70 |
| 7/15 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,630.00 | Strasbourg | 2350m | Soft | Stephane Breux | 57.5kg | 2:34.95 | 6-2-7 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $13.00 |
Jockey: H Lebouc
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Amiens on November 19 over 2200m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Dschingis Power carrying 61.5kg at $35. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Salon-de-Provence on September 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Nous Y Sommes with 56.5kg at $8.90. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 182 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 | 19/11/2025 | 67 | HCP 3 | $28,800.00 | Amiens | 2200m | Heavy | Benjamin Marie | 61.5kg | 2:49.14 | 4-2-7 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $35.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/09/2025 | 87 | HCP 3 | $34,290.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 56.5kg | 2:40.79 | 4-5-9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $8.90 |
| 5/9 | 18/06/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $36,970.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 58.5kg | 2:41.19 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 15/05/2025 | 23 | MDN 3 | $37,300.00 | Salon De Provence | 2400m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 58.5kg | 2:35.28 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $6.90 |
| 3/9 | 22/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $36,270.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 56kg | 1:46.50 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.10 |
Jockey: B Flandrin
Weight: 58kgs
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At debut, 6th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Cascadeo with 56kg. Can measure up this time.
Last Starts 24 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN 4U | $19,900.00 | Nancy | 2000m | Soft | Bertrand Flandrin | 56kg | 2:01.84 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $1.00 |
Jockey: E Verhestraeten
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after about 18 months 12th of 14 at Le Lion-d'angers on April 20 over 2400m, 35 len behind Kupka carrying 55kg at $33. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on October 30 2024 over 1609m, 7 len behind American Gal with 56kg at $51. Can do much better this time with the run under her belt.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 20/04/2026 | 486 | MDN 4U | $19,900.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2400m | Good Soft | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 55kg | 2:29.98 | 5-10-12 | 1 |
| 35.5L | $33.00 |
| 11/12 | 20/12/2024 | 27 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,340.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:43.64 | 1-3-11 | 10 |
| 16.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/11/2024 | 24 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 56kg | 1:26.66 | 2-6-8 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/14 | 30/10/2024 | 22 | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Adam Farragher | 56kg | 1:41.34 | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/10/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 1609m | Heavy | Lewis Edmunds | 57kg | 1:56.52 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Guillaume Trolley De Prevaux
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third race start. First start eased back early on 10th of 14 at this track on October 12 over 2000m, 12 len behind Shrihara carrying 52.5kg at $21. Returned from break 4th of 11 at this track on April 4 over 2500m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Loup D'argent carrying 56.5kg at $80. Will benefit from that run and can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 46 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 | 04/04/2026 | 174 | MDN 4U | $19,900.00 | Nancy | 2500m | Soft | Stephane Breux | 56.5kg | 2:50.13 | 10-7-4 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $80.00 |
| 10/14 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $21,060.00 | Nancy | 2000m | SH | Benjamin Marie | 52.5kg | 2:08.23 | 14-13-10 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Martin Seidl
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Cascadeo carrying 54kg. At only start last preparation 9th of 12 at Amiens on November 10 over 2900m, 37 len behind Talakan with 54kg at $18. Fitter and rates highly.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/04/2026 | 167 | MDN 4U | $19,900.00 | Nancy | 2000m | Soft | Glen Meury | 54kg | 2:01.84 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/11/2025 | 190 | MDN CF 3 | $27,560.00 | Amiens | 2900m | SH | Adrian Le Lay Martin | 54kg | 3:31.46 | 7-8-9 | 8 |
| 37.7L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/05/2025 | - | G2 OPEN F 3 | $17,762.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:23.02 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
Jockey: Coralie Pacaut
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 11 at this track on April 4 over 2500m, slow going 10 len behind Loup D'argent with 56.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell ran last of 13 at Strasbourg on May 8 over 3000m, on a slow track; 71 len behind Vazirpour with 50kg at $20. Can do much better this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 08/05/2026 | 34 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $31,480.00 | Strasbourg | 3000m | Soft | Perrine Cheyer | 50kg | 3:24.17 | 7-13-13 | 7 |
| 71.8L | $20.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/04/2026 | 65 | MDN 4U | $19,900.00 | Nancy | 2500m | Soft | Bertrand Flandrin | 56.5kg | 2:50.13 | 9-6-3 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $11.00 |
| 12/15 | 29/01/2026 | 26 | HCP CL3 4 | $35,440.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Glen Meury | 58kg | 2:41.01 | 8-12-12 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $18.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | CL4 COND CF 4 | $22,460.00 | Pornichet | 3100m | Neutral | Glen Meury | 52kg | 3:24.26 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.10 |
| 5/13 | 29/11/2025 | 55 | HCP 3 | $28,800.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Neutral | Julien Guillochon | 59.5kg | 2:09.44 | 7-9-5 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/10/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $12,860.00 | Nort-Sur-Erdre | 1800m | Good Soft | Warren Levesque | 51kg | 1:55.51 | - | 5 |
| 2.7L | $1.00 |
Jockey: T Trullier
Weight: 56kgs
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Four-year-old gelding (Great Pretender - Laterana) making his debut. Profiles well and looks set for a strong run.