Nantes Race 1 - L'Ile Feydeau Claiming Stakes
NEVER COME BACK (3) Tidy effort when 2nd last run at Le Mans on a heavy surface. Jockey Leo Roussel and trainer Christophe Lotoux are a combination worth following. One of the better chances. KING MOTIF (1) First up and secured a close victory first up last preparation at Pornichet. Expected to settle towards the tail. Rates well in this race. MEDITERRANEA BLUES (2) Tidy run when 3rd last start at Deauville and will appreciate a good stall. Genuine winning chance. TWIRLING (5) Disappointing outing when 14th last run at Le Mans but racing over a longer distance. Won't be far away during the run. Large claim helps. Open to improvement and has a show in this field.

Jockey: F Lefebvre
Weight: 59kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 13 at Argentan June 26 over 2500m, 3 len behind Missriya with 60kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by head Pornichet February 13 2025 over 2400m defeating Golden River with 59kg at $4.30. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 277 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 26/06/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,930.00 | Argentan | 2500m | Good | Arnaud Bourgeais | 60kg | 2:49.20 | 13-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $8.00 |
| 8/16 | 10/06/2025 | 45 | HCP CL3 4U | $38,730.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 58.5kg | 2:44.06 | 13-14-8 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $7.20 |
| 9/13 | 26/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,360.00 | Angers | 2300m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 58.5kg | 2:27.56 | 13-13-9 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $4.80 |
| 1/14 | 09/04/2025 | 19 | HCP CL4 4U | $24,180.00 | Argentan | 2500m | Soft | Arnaud Bourgeais | 61.5kg | 2:49.80 | 14-14-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 2/11 | 21/03/2025 | 15 | HCP CL4 H 4U | $29,310.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 3200m | Good | Arnaud Bourgeais | 59kg | 3:32.70 | 11-8-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/16 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CL3 4U | $36,730.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Heavy | Marie Velon | 56kg | 2:46.69 | 15-14-2 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $8.60 |

Jockey: A Baron
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comes here off a 52-day let-up. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Deauville All Weather on February 7 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind First One with 55kg at $19. The run before that 9th of 13 at Deauville All Weather on January 29 over 2500m, 3 len behind Odin Normandy carrying 53.5kg at $18. Will be saved up for one last crack.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/02/2026 | 9 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $26,150.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Adrian Le Lay Martin | 55kg | 2:47.79 | 7-8-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $19.00 |
| 9/13 | 29/01/2026 | 38 | CL4 COND 5U | $25,610.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Adrian Le Lay Martin | 53.5kg | 2:39.47 | 11-10-9 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $18.00 |
| 14/16 | 22/12/2025 | 118 | HCP CL3 3U | $45,920.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Hugo Lebouc | 56kg | 2:39.82 | 11-13-14 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $40.00 |
| 11/16 | 26/08/2025 | 22 | HCP CL3 H 3U | $46,000.00 | Deauville | 3200m | Good Soft | Jerome Moutard | 58kg | 3:27.58 | 8-11-11 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $35.00 |
| 9/16 | 04/08/2025 | 43 | HCP CL3 4U | $46,000.00 | Dieppe | 2400m | Good Soft | Malone Favriaux | 54.5kg | 2:33.20 | 9-8-9 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $55.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/06/2025 | 45 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $35,210.00 | Toulouse | 3000m | Good Soft | Jerome Moutard | 60kg | 3:15.90 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: L Roussel
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 15 at Le Mans on March 4 over 3200m, 1.5 len behind Recoletty with 58.5kg at $8.20. The race before that won by 2.5 len at Machecoul February 10 over 2350m in the wet defeating First Creation carrying 59.5kg at $9. Sure to be right there at the business end.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | HCP CL4 H 4U | $27,030.00 | Le Mans | 3200m | SH | Leo Roussel | 58.5kg | 3:36.39 | 12-12-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $8.20 |
| 1/14 | 10/02/2026 | 50 | HCP CL4 5U | $19,520.00 | Machecoul | 2350m | Heavy | Leo Roussel | 59.5kg | 2:42.71 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/16 | 22/12/2025 | 22 | HCP CL3 3U | $34,040.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Leo Roussel | 57.5kg | 2:39.20 | 3-5-7 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
| 3/13 | 30/11/2025 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,440.00 | Craon | 2400m | SH | Leo Roussel | 60kg | 2:48.03 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/14 | 12/11/2025 | 22 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,440.00 | Nantes | 2400m | SH | Leo Roussel | 59.5kg | 2:43.55 | 12-3-5 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/14 | 21/10/2025 | 18 | HCP CL4 HM 4U | $30,620.00 | Clairefontaine | 2900m | Soft | Paul Lotout | 71.5kg | 3:21.30 | 5-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: A Bernard
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Last start 7th of 12 at Senonnes-Pouancé on March 13 over 3000m, on a wet track; 28 len behind El Caney with 58kg at $29. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Deauville All Weather on February 7 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind First One with 57.5kg at $3. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 17 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 | 13/03/2026 | 34 | HCP CL3 H 4U | $31,840.00 | Senonnes | 3000m | Heavy | Christopher Raimbault | 58kg | 4:06.20 | 3-5-7 | 12 |
| 28.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 28 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $26,150.00 | Deauville | 2500m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 57.5kg | 2:47.79 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/01/2026 | 30 | CL3 4U | $28,950.00 | Chantilly | 2700m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 54.5kg | 3:00.95 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $12.00 |
| 14/16 | 11/12/2025 | 24 | HCP CL2 H 3U | $90,250.00 | Chantilly | 3200m | Neutral | Malone Favriaux | 55kg | 3:24.69 | 3-3-14 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/11/2025 | 89 | HCP CL3 4U | $33,920.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2400m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 58.5kg | 2:33.13 | 4-4-5 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 20/08/2025 | 29 | CL4 COND 4U | $30,910.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Soft | Malone Favriaux | 55kg | 2:37.20 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $4.10 |

Jockey: W Levesque
Weight: 57.5kgs
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At the latest run second last of 15 at Le Mans on March 20 over 1950m, slow going 35 len behind Alkidan with 51kg at $17. The run before that 6th of 12 at Fontainebleau on February 28 over 2600m, slow going 7 len behind Odemar carrying 55.5kg at $11. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 20/03/2026 | 20 | CLM CL4 4U | $25,540.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Warren Levesque | 51kg | 2:06.87 | 10-14-14 | 10 |
| 35.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | CLM CL3 4U | $30,180.00 | Fontainebleau | 2600m | Soft | Rosario Mangione | 55.5kg | 2:46.13 | 7-5-6 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/02/2026 | 135 | CLM CL3 4U | $30,900.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Rosario Mangione | 54.5kg | 1:57.43 | - | 2 |
| 11.4L | $22.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $31,370.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 61kg | 2:15.09 | 4-3-8 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/09/2025 | 60 | HCP F 3U | $73,800.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:43.26 | 4-3-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/07/2025 | 258 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 67.5kg | 3:48.00 | 4-2-5 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $3.25 |

Jockey: J Lacroix
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after seven months 10th of 16 at Senonnes-Pouancé on March 13 over 2300m, on rain affected going; 50 len behind Kumran with 58.5kg at $69. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 4th of 13 at Erbray on June 22 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Diamonds carrying 56kg. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 13/03/2026 | 204 | HCP CL4 4U | $22,220.00 | Senonnes | 2300m | Heavy | Leo Roussel | 58.5kg | 2:50.12 | 9-12-10 | 15 |
| 50.1L | $69.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/08/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $28,950.00 | Chateaubriant | 2650m | Soft | Soufiane Saadi | 55kg | 2:57.82 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3 | $20,570.00 | Saint Malo | 2500m | Soft | Julia Lacroix | 55.5kg | 2:49.55 | 2-4-7 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $33.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/07/2025 | 11 | CLM 3 | $20,570.00 | Nantes | 2400m | Good | Julia Lacroix | 53.5kg | 2:32.51 | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/13 | 22/06/2025 | 18 | CLM 3 | $13,200.00 | Erbray | 2200m | Good Soft | Julia Lacroix | 56kg | 2:09.34 | 6-5-4 | 10 |
| 5.4L | $1.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/06/2025 | 164 | HCP 3 | $29,930.00 | Argentan | 2500m | Soft | Maxence Marquette | 56kg | 2:47.60 | 10-11-9 | 11 |
| 14.2L | $77.00 |