Nantes Race 3 - Derby De L'ouest Stakes
TICKEA (5) Dominant winner last start at Argentan and matched against less formidable competition. In top form this preparation and has a positive draw. Solid career start. Rates a winning chance. VAN BLUTCH (2) Came in 2nd last run at Saint Cloud and has been racing in stronger company. Should jump out and bowl along. In good form this campaign. Won't be far away. MICKAEL D'OO (3) Resuming after a spell. Honest race when 3rd last run at Le Mans and dropping in class. Likely to get back in the run. Drawn beautifully. Could pose a threat and expected to go very close. ANODIAC (4) Appeared lacklustre when 4th last time at this venue but challenged by weaker competitors. Should muster plenty of early toe. Include in chances.
Jockey: Y Rousset
Weight: 57kgs
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Third race start. First start ran second last of 10 at Pornichet on December 28 over 1700m, 15 len behind Opensola Fal carrying 56kg at $45. Returned from break 7th of 14 at this track on June 16 over 2400m, 19 len behind Valentia with 58.5kg at $99. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 16/06/2026 | 170 | MDN 3 | $31,170.00 | Nantes | 2400m | Good | Yoann Rousset | 58.5kg | 2:34.57 | 7-10-7 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $99.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $25,890.00 | Pornichet | 1700m | Neutral | Christopher Grosbois | 56kg | 1:41.55 | - | 6 |
| 15.0L | $45.00 |
Jockey: T Piccone
Weight: 57kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Saint-Cloud on June 12 over 2400m, long-neck behind Colbert with 57kg at $4.40. Before that 3rd of 8 at Saint-Cloud on May 15 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Jabracadabra with 57kg at $8.70. Worth including.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/06/2026 | 28 | CL2 3 | $41,560.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 2:40.49 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 28 | CL2 3 | $41,970.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | SH | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 2:13.47 | 1-2-3 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $8.70 |
| 6/7 | 17/04/2026 | 174 | CL1 3 | $53,510.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 2:37.78 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 19 | CL2 2 | $43,720.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Heavy | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 2:22.84 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 3/6 | 06/10/2025 | 30 | CL2 2 | $44,110.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 2:09.36 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $26,070.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1800m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 56.5kg | 1:54.24 | - | 1 |
| 11.0L | $6.90 |
Jockey: J Guillochon
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Le Mans March 20 over 2300m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Sweet For Me carrying 57kg at $15. At his first start won by 0.8 len Pornichet January 24 over 2100m defeating Rodrigue with 52.5kg at $46. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 102 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 | 20/03/2026 | 55 | CL2 3 | $33,330.00 | Le Mans | 2300m | Soft | Julien Guillochon | 57kg | 2:29.57 | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN CG 3 | $33,680.00 | Pornichet | 2100m | Slow | Warren Levesque | 52.5kg | 2:14.34 | 8-11-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $46.00 |
Jockey: P Remoue
Weight: 57kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on May 29 over 2400m, 8 len behind Le Citadin with 57.5kg at $16. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Dieppe May 16 over 2400m on a rain affected track defeating Le Senonnais carrying 60kg at $18. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | CL2 3 | $32,950.00 | Nantes | 2400m | Good | Pierre Remoue | 57.5kg | 2:38.52 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $16.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $33,110.00 | Dieppe | 2400m | Soft | Timothe Brebion | 60kg | 2:47.80 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/04/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $32,110.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Good Soft | Pierre Remoue | 59kg | 2:15.33 | 1-3-6 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $8.90 |
| 1/12 | 29/03/2026 | 105 | MDN 3 | $16,580.00 | Morlaix | 1800m | Soft | Pierre Remoue | 58kg | 2:05.40 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/16 | 14/12/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $20,210.00 | Durtal | 2000m | Soft | Anthony Bernard | 58kg | 2:13.15 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $1.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $25,800.00 | Angers | 2000m | SH | Anthony Bernard | 56kg | 2:14.22 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $63.00 |
Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 5.5 len at Argentan June 10 over 2500m defeating Purple Bay carrying 56.5kg at $1.60. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Compiegne on May 20 over 2400m, head behind Blackclover carrying 58kg at $4.20. Expected to go well 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 10/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $31,170.00 | Argentan | 2500m | Good | Hugo Journiac | 56.5kg | 2:51.10 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 20/05/2026 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $40,490.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | SH | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:45.66 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 24/04/2026 | 31 | MDN F 3 | $41,300.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:40.75 | 7-9-5 | 11 |
| 2.2L | $6.60 |
| 3/12 | 24/03/2026 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $40,960.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:35.86 | 9-7-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/03/2026 | - | UNR F 3 | $40,960.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Hugo Journiac | 58kg | 2:01.30 | - | 9 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |