Saint Cloud Race 2 - Greffulhe Stakes - Group 3
UTHER (5) brings proven Group form as a last start winner of the G3 Prix Noailles over the same distance at Longchamp. Capable of further improvement on fourth career outing. MIDAK (1) remains unbeaten after two attempts. Comfortable winner from the front in a Chantilly Class 2 event last start. Progressive. DIOPTASE (4) was successful tackling a Salon de Provence Class 2 contest and raised in standard maintains fair credentials for a place. AIDAN'S PHONE (2) boasts more experience than these. Listed winner prior to a defeat in the aforementioned G3 Prix Noailles. Capable of a top three finish on best.

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 58kgs
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Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. When well in the market on debut, favourite; won by 3 len at Lyon-la-Soie March 12 over 2150m defeating Roman with 52.5kg at $4.50. Last time out favourite; won by 1.3 len at Chantilly April 14 over 2200m defeating Avide with 57kg at $2.60. Huge chance on latest and warrants thought.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 14/04/2025 | 33 | CL2 3 | $48,360.00 | Chantilly | 2200m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 2:18.13 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
1/10 | 12/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $35,060.00 | Lyon La Soie | 2150m | Neutral | Leonard Plommee | 52.5kg | 2:14.70 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Last start second last of 7 at Longchamp in the G3 Prix Noailles on April 13 over 2100m, 7 len behind Uther carrying 58kg at $7.20. The run before that won by a head at this track LR March 16 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Uther carrying 58kg at $4.40. Worth including.
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 |
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6/7 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $138,170.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:10.60 | - | 6 |
| 7.7L | $7.20 |
1/7 | 16/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,820.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:21.52 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
1/8 | 16/02/2025 | 11 | CL1 3 | $66,780.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 56.5kg | 2:25.23 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.20 |
1/5 | 05/02/2025 | 18 | MDN CG 3 | $38,400.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | SH | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:30.04 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.30 |
2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 64 | MDN CG 3 | $38,530.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:21.05 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $2.40 |
2/11 | 15/11/2024 | 16 | MDN CG 2 | $49,590.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | SH | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:19.74 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |

Jockey: S Pasquier
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. Won on debut won by 2.5 len at Bordeaux October 26 over 1900m in the wet defeating Jo Francais carrying 58kg at $2.90. Went for a spell before returning in a small field at Chantilly on April 14 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Midak carrying 57kg at $5.30. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.
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 |
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4/5 | 14/04/2025 | 170 | CL2 3 | $48,360.00 | Chantilly | 2200m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 57kg | 2:18.13 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.30 |
1/10 | 26/10/2024 | - | UNR CG 2 | $37,160.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Heavy | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 2:20.68 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.5 len at Salon-de-Provence April 17 over 2000m in soft going defeating Zarakchic with 57kg at $6.30. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Marseille-Borely on March 19 over 1700m, on a slow track; nose behind Dynamitic with 57kg at $5.10. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/7 | 17/04/2025 | 29 | CL2 3 | $38,000.00 | Salon De Provence | 2000m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 2:07.82 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.30 |
2/7 | 19/03/2025 | 45 | CL2 3 | $36,730.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:49.36 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
5/10 | 02/02/2025 | 20 | CL1 3 | $50,080.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 1:39.95 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
1/10 | 13/01/2025 | - | UNR CG 3 | $38,530.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1500m | Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:38.45 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 58kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 7 at this track in LR on March 16 over 2100m, on a slow track; head behind Aidan's Phone carrying 58kg at $5.60. Second-up won by 1.75 len at Longchamp G3 Prix Noailles April 13 over 2100m defeating Nitoi with 58kg at $6.20. Found his best form now. In form and certainly worth following up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $138,170.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:10.60 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.20 |
2/7 | 16/03/2025 | 124 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,820.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:21.52 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.60 |
1/8 | 12/11/2024 | - | UNR CG 2 | $49,590.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:05.68 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |