Saint Cloud Race 2 - Prix Du Val D'enfer Mdn Stakes
SHALAZI (1) has filled the frame on five consecutive outings and was beaten just 0.5L tackling 2000m at Longchamp most recently. Sets the standard. KAVARI (8) returns from a 259-day absence after finishing a neck second to subsequent Class 2 winner Ebiyar on debut over 1800m at Longchamp. Main danger. SHAPESMITH (4) improved sharply when third beaten 0.5L contesting 2200m at Angers and further progress appears likely. Makes appeal. SORANO (3) disappointed in stronger Compiegne company on latest appearance but had previously placed four times including behind subsequent Listed winner Overnight. Cannot be discounted.
Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Racing well recently. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Longchamp on June 15 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Meridys with 58.5kg at $3.20. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Compiegne on May 20 over 2400m, 1.2 len behind Defining with 58kg at $2.80. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/06/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $40,100.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 2:08.93 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2026 | 20 | MDN CG 3 | $40,490.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | SH | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:42.01 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | 32 | MDN CG 3 | $41,300.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:03.74 | 5-6-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 29/03/2026 | 127 | MDN 3 | $31,840.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2200m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 2:29.07 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $48,410.00 | Fontainebleau | 1800m | Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:51.21 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
Jockey: A Hamelin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, 12th of 14 at this track on May 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Daryzan carrying 58kg at $76. Second-up 9th of 11 at Compiegne on June 5 over 1800m, 8 len behind Earthquake carrying 58kg at $74. Can't recommend on that form, looking to others.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 05/06/2026 | 31 | MDN CG 3 | $40,100.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:50.65 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $74.00 |
| 12/14 | 05/05/2026 | - | UNR 3 | $40,490.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | A Hamelin | 58kg | 1:45.51 | - | 12 |
| 14.7L | $76.00 |
Jockey: C Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Compiegne on June 5 over 2000m, 3 len behind Blackclover with 57kg at $8.50. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on May 22 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Overnight with 58.5kg at $8.50. Worth following up.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | CL2 3 | $41,560.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 2:09.79 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/05/2026 | 32 | MDN CG 3 | $40,490.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 58.5kg | 2:18.42 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 20/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $41,300.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 2:01.17 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/14 | 24/03/2026 | 24 | MDN CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 2:35.71 | 11-6-3 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $7.70 |
| 2/12 | 28/02/2026 | 130 | MDN CG 3 | $40,960.00 | Fontainebleau | 2200m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 2:19.82 | 8-6-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $7.20 |
| 3/14 | 21/10/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $32,390.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 1:56.10 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.80 |
Jockey: P C Boudot
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Angers May 2 over 2300m, 0.8 len behind Le Citadin carrying 55.5kg at $4. On debut second last of 9 at Longchamp April 5 over 2100m, 4 len behind Varandir with 55.5kg at $12. Likely improver who can start this prep in a strong way.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 02/05/2026 | 27 | MDN CG 3 | $31,480.00 | Angers | 2300m | Good | Malone Favriaux | 55.5kg | 2:24.86 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/04/2026 | - | UNR CG 3 | $41,300.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good Soft | Malone Favriaux | 55.5kg | 2:16.55 | 7-9-8 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Coralie Pacaut
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 7 at Compiegne on June 21 2025 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kenzel carrying 58.5kg at $38. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 378 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 | 21/06/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $52,820.00 | Compiegne | 1400m | Good Soft | Jerome Moutard | 58.5kg | 1:26.42 | - | 2 |
| 12.7L | $38.00 |
Jockey: F Valle Skar
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, ran second last of 12 at Evreux on May 26 over 1800m, 8 len behind Infrarouge with 55kg at $16. Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on June 12 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Colbert carrying 57kg at $25. Looks very well placed here so expected to go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/06/2026 | 17 | CL2 3 | $41,560.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good | Frida Valle Skar | 57kg | 2:40.49 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $25.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $16,560.00 | Evreux | 1800m | Good Soft | Frida Valle Skar | 55kg | 1:56.10 | 10-11-11 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $16.00 |
Jockey: R Thomas
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 46 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 5th of 7 at Compiegne on May 20 over 2400m, 4 len behind Defining with 58kg at $30. The race before that 4th of 7 at Angers on May 2 over 2300m, 1.75 len behind Le Citadin with 58kg at $57.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/05/2026 | 18 | MDN CG 3 | $40,490.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | SH | Ronan Thomas | 58kg | 2:42.01 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $30.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/05/2026 | 19 | MDN CG 3 | $31,480.00 | Angers | 2300m | Good | Ronan Thomas | 58kg | 2:24.86 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $57.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | SH | Ronan Thomas | 56kg | 2:18.48 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $46.00 |
Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 2nd of 8 at Longchamp on October 19 over 1800m, long-neck behind Ebiyar carrying 58kg at $4.60. Shapes as a leading contender.
Last Starts 258 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/10/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $80,880.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 1:55.17 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $4.60 |
Jockey: M Marquette
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At very long odds at debut, 5th of 11 at this track on May 1 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Mazzala carrying 56.5kg at $110. Last start 3rd of 10 at Longchamp on May 28 over 1800m, 4 len behind No Turning Back with 58.5kg at $47. Has ability and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 37 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 | 28/05/2026 | 27 | MDN F 3 | $40,490.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Good | Pierre Remoue | 58.5kg | 1:55.12 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $47.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/05/2026 | - | UNR 3 | $40,490.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good | Pierre Remoue | 56.5kg | 2:07.41 | 10-10-5 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $110.00 |