Saint Cloud Race 7 - Margouillat Handicap
NEW CONNECTION (1) followed up a Fontainebleau maiden success with a 3L fourth in a 2150m conditions event at Longchamp. Selected to score on handicap debut. AZURE DRAGON (4) suffered a 1.5L defeat in recording a fifth place finish in the Listed Prix Aymeri de Mauleon over 1600m at Toulouse. Major playing making his handicap debut. MAXIMILIEN (2) registered the third success of his career in triumphing by 0.75L in a 1700m conditions race at Marseille-Borely. Shortlisted switched to a handicap. SORBETTO (3) lost out by 1.25L in finishing fourth in the previously mentioned Listed Prix Aymeri de Mauleon at Toulouse. One to note.

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Longchamp on April 23 over 2150m, 3 len behind Chamali with 57kg at $3.70. Before that won by 2 len at Fontainebleau March 6 over 1800m in soft going defeating Sirat with 58kg at $2.40. Winning hope.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 23/04/2026 | 48 | CL2 3 | $42,810.00 | Longchamp | 2150m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 2:16.63 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $40,960.00 | Fontainebleau | 1800m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:50.18 | 7-5-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/10 | 19/02/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $41,940.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | C Soumillon | 58kg | 2:00.00 | - | 8 |
| 2.4L | $2.40 |

Jockey: A Hamelin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 0.8 len at Marseille-Borely April 27 over 1700m defeating Reve Du Fraisse with 57kg at $3.60. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Imperior carrying 57kg at $23. Genuine hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 27/04/2026 | 29 | CL2 3 | $33,610.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:43.29 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/9 | 29/03/2026 | 42 | CL2 3 | $42,450.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:30.45 | - | 6 |
| 1.2L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/02/2026 | 19 | CL2 3 | $40,410.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1600m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:34.60 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 27/01/2026 | 52 | HCP 3 | $47,190.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1600m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 59.5kg | 1:36.68 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/12/2025 | 24 | HCP 2 | $30,670.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 57.5kg | 1:30.13 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 12/11/2025 | 30 | HCP 2 | $30,570.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | 1:28.43 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at Toulouse in LR on April 19 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Naomis carrying 57kg at $10. The race before that 5th of 12 at Chantilly All Weather in LR on March 8 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Hello Jo with 57kg at $17. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 19/04/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $84,110.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:35.46 | - | 9 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 08/03/2026 | 33 | LR OPEN 3 | $83,420.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:51.68 | - | 1 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/02/2026 | 37 | CL2 3 | $34,130.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 59kg | 1:33.70 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | CL2 2 | $43,790.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Eddy Hardouin | 57kg | 1:36.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |
| 7/13 | 06/12/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $45,920.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Antonio Orani | 57.5kg | 1:50.90 | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | CL2 2 | $54,950.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57kg | 1:38.89 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $14.00 |

Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Toulouse in LR on April 19 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Naomis carrying 57kg at $9.30. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Compiegne March 27 over 1600m in soft going defeating Naryman carrying 58kg at $2.90. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 19/04/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $84,110.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:35.46 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $9.30 |
| 1/9 | 27/03/2026 | 24 | MDN CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:40.02 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:58.10 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Eddy Hardouin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at Bordeaux on April 27 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Mature carrying 57.5kg at $22. The race before that 9th of 12 at Chantilly All Weather in LR on March 8 over 1800m, 11 len behind Hello Jo carrying 57kg at $18. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 27/04/2026 | 50 | CL1 3 | $45,820.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57.5kg | 2:05.60 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $22.00 |
| 9/12 | 08/03/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $83,420.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:51.68 | - | 2 |
| 11.8L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/02/2026 | 23 | CL1 3 | $54,330.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:51.48 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/01/2026 | 37 | CL2 3 | $44,910.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:37.34 | - | 5 |
| 6.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/12/2025 | 17 | CL2 2 | $43,790.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:54.24 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.80 |
| 3/6 | 28/11/2025 | 27 | CL2 2 | $54,950.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Marvin Grandin | 57kg | 1:55.99 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: A Pouchin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Longchamp on April 16 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Mijas with 57kg at $4.90. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Chantilly All Weather January 10 over 1600m defeating Hello Jo with 58kg at $5.10. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 16/04/2026 | 96 | CL2 CG 3 | $42,810.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57kg | 1:40.03 | - | 5 |
| 2.6L | $4.90 |
| 1/11 | 10/01/2026 | 30 | MDN CG 3 | $43,330.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 1:38.80 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |
| 3/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $48,580.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 1:41.19 | - | 6 |
| 2.9L | $9.00 |

Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Marseille-Borely on April 27 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Maximilien with 57kg at $9.80. The race before that ran last of 7 at Marseille-Borely on April 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Pink Panthera carrying 57kg at $15. Cannot be ruled out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/04/2026 | 17 | CL2 3 | $33,610.00 | Marseille Borely | 1700m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 1:43.29 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $9.80 |
| 7/7 | 10/04/2026 | 23 | CL1 3 | $45,820.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 2:02.03 | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/03/2026 | 25 | CL2 3 | $33,330.00 | Marseille Borely | 1800m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 1:49.97 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.70 |
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | CL2 3 | $40,410.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2000m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 2:05.13 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $8.30 |
| 7/7 | 24/01/2026 | 11 | CL1 3 | $48,070.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 57kg | 2:24.90 | 3-3-7 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/01/2026 | 47 | CL2 3 | $35,260.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | C Soumillon | 57.5kg | 2:05.70 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.70 |

Jockey: S Pasquier
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming second last in a small field at Chantilly All Weather on March 12 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Synaran carrying 57kg at $5.80. Second-up 4th in a small field at Chantilly on April 2 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Wootton Centurion with 57kg at $26. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | CL2 CG 3 | $42,810.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | SH | Stephane Pasquier | 57kg | 1:43.01 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/03/2026 | 91 | CL2 CG 3 | $42,450.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 57kg | 1:41.89 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $5.80 |
| 1/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $48,580.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:41.19 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: A Werle
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at Toulouse in LR on April 19 over 1600m, 3 len behind Naomis carrying 57kg at $33. The start before that 4th of 9 at Bordeaux on March 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Radiant with 57kg at $9.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 19/04/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $84,110.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Good Soft | Antoine Werle | 57kg | 1:35.46 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $33.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | 23 | CL1 3 | $45,440.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1600m | Soft | Antoine Werle | 57kg | 1:42.72 | - | 9 |
| 0.9L | $9.40 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2026 | 32 | CL2 3 | $33,330.00 | Le Mans | 1600m | SH | Antoine Werle | 57kg | 1:38.85 | - | 6 |
| 4.1L | $8.60 |
| 5/8 | 31/01/2026 | 24 | CL2 3 | $43,460.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Antoine Werle | 57kg | 1:57.03 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/01/2026 | 149 | MDN 3 | $33,680.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Antoine Werle | 58kg | 1:38.70 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 11/08/2025 | - | UNR 2 | $37,300.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Good | Antoine Werle | 58.5kg | 1:46.96 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $8.20 |