Nancy Race 3 - Prix Les Petites Piqueuses - Octobre Rose Hurdle
NICLAS (4) caught the eye when finishing off strongly back in fourth in a conditions hurdle at Compiegne last time. That signified a return to form and he might prove too strong for his rivals if building on that. BABAAS (3) showed improved form to shed the maiden tag over hurdles at Dax last time and could still have more to offer. He rates as a main danger and must be respected alongside METRONOME D'AINAY (2) who ought to be involved after finishing third in a hurdles event over 3600m at Senonnes-Pouance. SANTIANO (8) shaped nicely back in fourth at Dax behind BABAAS and he cannot be ignored.
Jockey: Gauvain Faivre-Picon
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
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Resumes. Finished off last campaign 8 of 9 starters at Clairefontaine July 27 over 3700m, slow track; 24 len behind Star Gazer with 66kg at $3.40. First up last campaign 7 of 11 starters at Clairefontaine June 29 over 3700m, slow track; 17 len behind Kelle Kiff with 68kg at $39.80. Expected to be prominent.
Last Starts 75 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 | 27/07/2026 | 10 | CLM STPLE CF 4 | $31,460.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | Soft | Lucas Vandamme | 66kg | 4:22.00 | 4-8-8 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/5 | 17/07/2026 | 18 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $43,050.00 | Dieppe | 3900m | Soft | Anthony Renard | 70kg | 4:43.80 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $8.10 |
| 7/11 | 29/06/2026 | 141 | STPLE CL5 CF 4 | $48,700.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | Soft | Anthony Renard | 68kg | 4:23.20 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 17.6L | $39.80 |
| 6/8 | 08/02/2026 | 23 | LR STPLE CF 4 | $122,240.00 | Pau | 3900m | Heavy | Anthony Renard | 66kg | 5:11.00 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 44.4L | $25.00 |
| 5/11 | 16/01/2026 | 19 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3700m | Heavy | Thomas Beaurain | 67kg | 4:35.40 | 5-3-5 | 0 |
| 15.2L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $60,280.00 | Pau | 3500m | Soft | Anthony Renard | 68kg | 4:34.40 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Benjamin Gelhay
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after seven months finished third of 10 runners at Senonnes-Pouancé on September 19 over 3600m, 2 len behind Brun De Tzar with 69kg at $3.60. Previously second-up pulled up at Auteuil on February 14 over 3600m. Looms as a significant threat here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 19/09/2026 | 190 | MHDLE CF 4 | $38,710.00 | Senonnes | 3600m | Good | Thomas Journiac | 69kg | 4:26.82 | 1-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | MHDLE CG 4 | $24,880.00 | Senonnes | 3600m | Heavy | Theo Dumouch | 68kg | 5:07.42 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $6.10 |
| 0/10 | 14/02/2026 | 25 | HDLE CL2 CG 4 | $86,590.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Christopher Riou | 66kg | 4:30.47 | 9-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $32.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/01/2026 | - | HDLE CL3 CG 4 | $59,650.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Christopher Riou | 66kg | 4:35.60 | 8-7-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $43.00 |
Jockey: Geoffrey Re
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after five months won by 6 len Dax on September 20 over 3500m defeating Abondense carrying 68.5kg at $48.40 in a hurdle. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 15 runners at Dieppe on April 30 over 3400m, slow track; 15 len behind Madison Roque carrying 66kg at $19. Key runner who is expected to feature again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/09/2026 | 143 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $25,810.00 | Dax | 3500m | Good Soft | Quentin Gaignard | 68.5kg | 4:12.30 | 6-4-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $48.40 |
| 6/15 | 30/04/2026 | 26 | HDLE CL4 CG 4 | $35,120.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Florent Bayle | 66kg | 3:49.70 | 9-7-6 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | CL4 H 45 | $13,380.00 | Royan La Palmyre | 2900m | Good Soft | Yann Madec | 64kg | 3:31.70 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Lancelot Houssin
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 32 days. Last start finished fourth of 15 runners at Compiegne on September 9 over 3600m, on slow going 7 len behind Inlandsis with 69kg at $15.60. Run before finished sixth of 8 runners at Clairefontaine on July 22 over 3400m, on slow going 14 len behind Senonnian with 68kg at $3.20. Likely to figure on his best figures.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 09/09/2026 | 49 | HDLE CL5 CF 4 | $72,580.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 69kg | 4:15.41 | 8-10-4 | 0 |
| 7.6L | $15.60 |
| 6/8 | 22/07/2026 | 28 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $52,980.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 68kg | 3:48.30 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/12 | 24/06/2026 | 255 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $55,190.00 | Clairefontaine | 3600m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 67.5kg | 4:13.30 | 5-7-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $9.30 |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2025 | 39 | HCP II 3U | $26,549.00 | Koln | 2200m | Soft | M Abik | 52.5kg | 2:20.34 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.70 |
| 6/7 | 03/09/2025 | 32 | 3 | $92,857.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 60kg | 2:37.24 | - | 4 |
| 5.2L | $17.20 |
| 4/7 | 02/08/2025 | 74 | HCP II 3U | $20,426.00 | Koln | 2400m | Soft | M Abik | 52.5kg | 2:31.40 | - | 1 |
| 3.6L | $7.90 |
Jockey: Antonin Roussel
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run ran on from midfield; ran last at Strasbourg on September 20 over 3600m, slow track; 53 len behind Freckles carrying 68kg at $30.50. The start before that; made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Vittel on August 24 over 3600m, 36 len behind Magic Trillion carrying 65.5kg at $29.30. Comes into this in ordinary form. Struggling to break through and not expected to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 20/09/2026 | 27 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $45,160.00 | Strasbourg | 3600m | Soft | Antonin Roussel | 68kg | 4:27.90 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 53.9L | $30.50 |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2026 | 17 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $42,620.00 | Vittel | 3600m | Good | Antonin Roussel | 65.5kg | 4:11.00 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 36.0L | $29.30 |
| 0/14 | 07/08/2026 | 19 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $63,930.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 65.5kg | 3:51.70 | 13-14-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $103.40 |
| 3/7 | 19/07/2026 | 13 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $39,740.00 | Vittel | 3800m | Good | Antonin Roussel | 67kg | 4:27.03 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 6.2L | $18.50 |
| 4/7 | 06/07/2026 | 47 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $43,050.00 | Vittel | 3800m | Good | Antonin Roussel | 68kg | 4:21.39 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $36.70 |
| 0/12 | 20/05/2026 | 12 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $39,340.00 | Nancy | 3800m | Soft | Antonin Roussel | 67kg | 4:49.08 | 11-11-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $90.00 |
Jockey: Titouan Sporli
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished ninth of 10 runners at Moulins on August 28 over 2800m, slow track; 6 len behind Mage D'oudairies with 65.5kg at $19.40. Worth plenty of thought on his jumps debut.
Last Starts 43 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 | 28/08/2026 | - | 45 | $19,670.00 | Moulin | 2800m | Soft | Charles Clayeux | 65.5kg | 3:05.30 | 7-7-9 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $19.40 |
Jockey: Erwann Bougon Bougeard
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. First race start finished fifth of 9 runners at Bordeaux on March 10 over 3700m, 20 len behind Rheligor carrying 67kg at $12. Went for a break before returning came from midfield; ran last at Dax on September 20 over 3500m, 29 len behind Babaas carrying 68.5kg at $19.30. Happy to risk this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 20/09/2026 | 194 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $25,810.00 | Dax | 3500m | Good Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 68.5kg | 4:12.30 | 4-5-7 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $19.30 |
| 5/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $39,800.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3700m | SH | Edgar Labaisse | 67kg | 4:30.00 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Quentin Defontaine
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. First race start finished fourth of 13 starters at Angers on December 6 over 3400m, 5 len behind Midship carrying 66kg at $25. Went for a spell before returning finished fourth of 7 runners at Dax on September 20 over 3500m, 14 len behind Babaas carrying 68.5kg at $12.40. Key runner - don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/09/2026 | 288 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $25,810.00 | Dax | 3500m | Good Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 68.5kg | 4:12.30 | 5-6-4 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $12.40 |
| 4/13 | 06/12/2025 | - | MHDLE CG 3 | $37,230.00 | Angers | 3400m | SH | Kilian Dubourg | 66kg | 4:18.44 | 10-5-4 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $25.00 |
Jockey: Edgar Labaisse
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; at only start last campaign ran last in a small field at Pompadour on August 9 over 3900m, 43 len behind Milovent carrying 63kg. Should be improved but place prospects appear best.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 09/08/2026 | - | HDLE CL4 H 45 | $26,230.00 | Pompadour | 3900m | Good | Louis Colson | 63kg | 5:17.30 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 43.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Enzo Bonnet
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing lost her rider at Le Pertre on September 26 over 3800m. Start before finished sixth of 11 starters at Le Touquet on September 12 over 3500m, slow track; 22 len behind Miss Gonagall carrying 64kg. Have to take on trust here and others rate better today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | STPLE CL5 CF 4 | $22,580.00 | Le Pertre | 3800m | Soft | Yvan Delepine | 64kg | 4:51.60 | 3-6-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/09/2026 | 17 | HDLE CL5 CF 4 | $22,580.00 | Le Touquet | 3500m | Soft | Ylan Follin | 64kg | 4:01.60 | 9-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $1.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/08/2026 | 19 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $55,740.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Ylan Follin | 64kg | 4:00.90 | 7-6-7 | 0 |
| 23.2L | $96.80 |
| 0/11 | 07/08/2026 | 24 | HDLE CL5 FM 45 | $49,180.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Arthur Duvacher | 63kg | 3:52.80 | 11-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $137.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/07/2026 | 66 | 45 | $19,870.00 | Vittel | 2400m | Good Soft | Antoine Masson | 64.5kg | 2:34.35 | 6-3-5 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $1.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/05/2026 | - | M 45 | $22,950.00 | Moulin | 2800m | Soft | Anthony Girel | 63.5kg | 3:03.80 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 110.7L | $34.00 |