Salon De Provence Race 8 - Paca Handicap
WASACHOP (2) faded late when 2L third over 1200m at Lyon-Parilly. Selected to record his third course and distance win. BUTI (4) performed well when 3L fourth in a 1500m claiming handicap at Marseille-Vivaux. Expected to go well against this field. RUMPLETEAZER (5) enters calculations following a 1.25L fourth tackling 1600m at Compiegne. LE ROZEL (3) registered a 1.75L fourth contesting a 1000m event at Most in the Czech Republic. Warrants close consideration.

Jockey: A Daifi
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start 11th of 14 at Marseille-Borely on May 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Idaho James with 58kg at $9.50. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Fontainebleau April 21 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Black Lives Matter with 62.5kg at $4.60. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14 | 09/05/2025 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,200.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 58kg | 1:09.29 | - | 11 |
| 8.7L | $9.50 |
1/8 | 21/04/2025 | 17 | CL4 COND 4U | $27,630.00 | Fontainebleau | 1200m | Soft | Tom Morisson | 62.5kg | 1:09.67 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
5/10 | 04/04/2025 | 13 | HCP CL4 4U | $29,360.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Cheyenne Banz | 57kg | 1:30.35 | - | 3 |
| 2.9L | $42.00 |
9/12 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | HCP CL3 4U | $32,680.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 52kg | 1:30.28 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $25.00 |
3/11 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | CL4 COND 4 | $26,710.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 53kg | 1:29.08 | - | 11 |
| 4.4L | $33.00 |
16/16 | 01/03/2025 | 45 | HCP CL3 4U | $50,080.00 | Fontainebleau | 1100m | Soft | Mickaelle Michel | 52.5kg | 1:03.70 | - | 15 |
| 10.4L | $35.00 |

Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Lyon-Parilly on May 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind Virimoon Etoile with 67.5kg at $3.50. The start before that 3rd of 15 at Saint-Cloud on May 9 over 1200m, 2 len behind Papateou with 62kg at $4.30. Rates highly and can break through.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 29/05/2025 | 20 | CL4 COND 4U | $24,870.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1200m | Good Soft | F Guy | 67.5kg | 1:13.09 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
3/15 | 09/05/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $31,970.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 62kg | 1:13.54 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $4.30 |
2/14 | 22/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CL3 4U | $34,540.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Eddy Hardouin | 51.5kg | 1:07.92 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $20.00 |
8/10 | 05/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $20,730.00 | Nimes | 1200m | Good | Coralie Pacaut | 60.5kg | 1:09.54 | - | 3 |
| 4.4L | $1.00 |
3/13 | 19/03/2025 | 30 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,380.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Soft | Marie Velon | 57.5kg | 1:11.37 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
9/13 | 17/02/2025 | 11 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,370.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | SH | Marie Velon | 61.5kg | 1:15.03 | - | 2 |
| 15.8L | $14.00 |

Jockey: J Chaloupka
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 9 at Praha on April 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Creator with 63kg. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Most on May 17 over 1000m, 2 len behind Rabbit Zoustar carrying 58kg at $3.70. Happy enough to avoid.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 17/05/2025 | 29 | STKS II 3U | $8,547.00 | Most | 1000m | Good 3.4 | Jiri Chaloupka | 58kg | 0:58.21 | - | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.70 |
5/9 | 18/04/2025 | 188 | STKS III 4U | $4,848.00 | Praha | 1200m | Good 3.9 | Jiri Chaloupka | 63kg | 1:16.20 | - | 2 |
| 6.4L | $1.00 |
2/5 | 12/10/2024 | 13 | STKS I 2U | $9,622.00 | Pardubice | 1100m | Good 3.6 | Jiri Chaloupka | 61.5kg | 1:04.91 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
2/6 | 29/09/2024 | 42 | HCP II 3U | $6,510.00 | Praha | 1000m | Good Firm 3.2 | Martina Havelkova | 56.5kg | 0:59.07 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
1/12 | 18/08/2024 | 14 | STKS III 3U | $4,572.00 | Karlovy Vary | 1000m | Good 3.8 | Martina Havelkova | 57kg | 1:02.34 | - | 11 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
8/8 | 04/08/2024 | 57 | STKS II 3U | $6,532.00 | Karlovy Vary | 1600m | Good Soft 4.2 | Martina Havelkova | 57kg | 1:41.73 | - | 9 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: H Besnier
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 8 at Marseille Vivaux on May 23 over 1500m, 3 len behind Blanc Bleu with 51.5kg at $4.10. The start before that 5th of 16 at Longchamp on May 4 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Tremblant with 56kg at $27. Can play a role in the outcome.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 23/05/2025 | 19 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $24,870.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Slow | Coralie Pacaut | 51.5kg | 1:31.72 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $4.10 |
5/16 | 04/05/2025 | 30 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,520.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 56kg | 1:23.67 | - | 15 |
| 1.8L | $27.00 |
4/10 | 04/04/2025 | 13 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,910.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Coralie Pacaut | 56.5kg | 1:29.37 | - | 3 |
| 2.9L | $3.40 |
3/5 | 22/03/2025 | 9 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $19,610.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Coralie Pacaut | 56.5kg | 1:34.81 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
2/8 | 13/03/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,040.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 59.5kg | 1:30.80 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
8/14 | 25/02/2025 | 92 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,060.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 1300m | Neutral | Marie Velon | 52.5kg | 1:16.48 | - | 14 |
| 4.9L | $22.00 |

Jockey: C Pacaut
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. At the latest run 4th of 15 at Compiegne on May 30 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Planthalya with 58kg at $9.50. The race before that won by a nose at Marseille-Borely April 22 over 1200m defeating Explorar carrying 53.5kg at $11. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/15 | 30/05/2025 | 38 | HCP CL3 4U | $35,520.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | Good Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 58kg | 1:37.15 | - | 3 |
| 1.4L | $9.50 |
1/12 | 22/04/2025 | 11 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,630.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Coralie Pacaut | 53.5kg | 1:07.94 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
5/10 | 11/04/2025 | 15 | HCP CL3 4 | $34,540.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Leo Roussel | 55.5kg | 1:40.86 | - | 7 |
| 8.7L | $27.00 |
6/7 | 27/03/2025 | 26 | CL4 COND 4U | $12,070.00 | Hyeres | 1850m | Heavy | Anthony Caramanolis | 57.5kg | 2:02.19 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $1.00 |
1/8 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | CL4 COND 4U | $11,690.00 | Hyeres | 1850m | Soft | Anthony Caramanolis | 57.5kg | 2:04.89 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |
4/9 | 15/02/2025 | 58 | MDN 4U | $15,030.00 | Nimes | 1900m | Soft | Benjamin Marie | 56.5kg | 2:00.36 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $1.00 |

Jockey: A Mekouche
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run ran last in a small field at Nimes on May 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Sevenday with 54.5kg. At only start last preparation 10th of 13 at Nimes on December 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Riski Chope with 57kg. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 11/05/2025 | 161 | CL3 4U | $19,540.00 | Nimes | 1200m | Good Soft | Emilien Puillet-Roda | 54.5kg | 1:12.14 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |
10/13 | 01/12/2024 | 68 | HCP CL4 3U | $19,830.00 | Nimes | 1200m | Good Soft | Nuno Manuel Lopes Duarte | 57kg | 1:10.97 | - | 11 |
| 5.8L | $1.00 |
2/9 | 24/09/2024 | 32 | HCP CL4 4U | $26,060.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 0:59.32 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $9.40 |
5/12 | 23/08/2024 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,290.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Good | Antonio Orani | 59kg | 0:58.05 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
8/10 | 07/08/2024 | 29 | HCP CL4 4U | $24,960.00 | Vichy | 1000m | Good | Antonio Orani | 60kg | 0:58.94 | - | 2 |
| 5.4L | $4.40 |
3/11 | 09/07/2024 | 50 | CLM CL4 HCP 4U | $19,320.00 | Aix Les Bains | 1200m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 59kg | 1:12.50 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $5.80 |

Jockey: I Mendizabal
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Marseille-Borely on April 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Rumpleteazer carrying 54.5kg at $9.30. The start before that 4th of 10 at Nimes on April 5 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Falbala carrying 57.5kg. Better than the last start suggests.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 22/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,630.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 54.5kg | 1:07.94 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $9.30 |
4/10 | 05/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $20,730.00 | Nimes | 1200m | Good | Franck Foresi | 57.5kg | 1:09.54 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $1.00 |
9/13 | 19/03/2025 | 30 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,380.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Soft | Marina Brunelli | 54kg | 1:11.37 | - | 9 |
| 13.5L | $25.00 |
13/13 | 17/02/2025 | 11 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,370.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | SH | Franck Foresi | 59kg | 1:15.03 | - | 12 |
| 48.3L | $21.00 |
13/13 | 06/02/2025 | 67 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,370.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | SH | Franck Foresi | 59kg | 1:13.42 | - | 6 |
| 32.0L | $12.00 |
2/13 | 01/12/2024 | 40 | HCP CL4 3U | $19,830.00 | Nimes | 1200m | Good Soft | Franck Foresi | 59kg | 1:10.97 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: S Ruis
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 12th of 14 at Marseille-Borely on May 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Idaho James with 52kg at $19. The race before that 5th of 12 at Marseille-Borely on April 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Rumpleteazer with 54.5kg at $8.40. Might struggle again.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/14 | 09/05/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,200.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Anthony Crastus | 52kg | 1:09.29 | - | 4 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
5/12 | 22/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,630.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 54.5kg | 1:07.94 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $8.40 |
5/10 | 05/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $20,730.00 | Nimes | 1200m | Good | Christophe Billardello | 56.5kg | 1:09.54 | - | 8 |
| 2.7L | $1.00 |
7/13 | 19/03/2025 | 30 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,380.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 54kg | 1:11.37 | - | 7 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
11/13 | 17/02/2025 | 11 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,370.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 58.5kg | 1:15.03 | - | 1 |
| 28.3L | $27.00 |
12/13 | 06/02/2025 | 107 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,370.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 59.5kg | 1:13.42 | - | 12 |
| 30.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: M Germain
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 14 at Longchamp on May 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Purple Rain carrying 50kg at $19. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Marseille-Borely on May 9 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Idaho James with 50kg at $10. Has the ability and is worth giving another try.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/14 | 22/05/2025 | 13 | HCP CL3 4U | $39,080.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Manon Germain | 50kg | 1:23.11 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $19.00 |
3/14 | 09/05/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $30,200.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Manon Germain | 50kg | 1:09.29 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
2/12 | 22/04/2025 | 5 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,630.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Eddy Hardouin | 52.5kg | 1:07.94 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
6/14 | 17/04/2025 | 12 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,910.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good | Delphine Santiago | 54.5kg | 1:21.00 | - | 4 |
| 3.6L | $19.00 |
10/10 | 05/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CL4 4U | $20,730.00 | Nimes | 1200m | Good | Hugo Besnier | 56kg | 1:09.54 | - | 10 |
| 35.4L | $1.00 |
12/13 | 19/03/2025 | 30 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,380.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 53kg | 1:11.37 | - | 10 |
| 14.7L | $19.00 |

Jockey: M Sivan
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start ran last of 12 at Marseille-Borely on April 22 over 1200m, 17 len behind Rumpleteazer carrying 50kg at $47. Before that 5th of 10 at Marseille Vivaux on April 4 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Long Story Short carrying 49.5kg at $50. Low on confidence and hard to recommend.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 22/04/2025 | 18 | HCP CL4 4U | $27,630.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Good Soft | Manon Germain | 50kg | 1:07.94 | - | 13 |
| 17.2L | $47.00 |
5/10 | 04/04/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,910.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Anaelle Mekouche | 49.5kg | 1:29.37 | - | 2 |
| 5.4L | $50.00 |
10/13 | 19/03/2025 | 6 | HCP CL4 4U | $28,380.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | Soft | Meline Sivan | 48.5kg | 1:11.37 | - | 3 |
| 13.7L | $46.00 |
6/8 | 13/03/2025 | 35 | HCP CL4 4U | $25,040.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | Manon Germain | 50.5kg | 1:30.80 | - | 4 |
| 4.2L | $16.00 |
11/13 | 06/02/2025 | 35 | HCP CL4 4U | $23,370.00 | Marseille Borely | 1200m | SH | Gregoire Legras | 52kg | 1:13.42 | - | 10 |
| 15.0L | $67.00 |
11/14 | 02/01/2025 | 16 | HCP CL4 5U | $26,800.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 1500m | Neutral | D Breux | 51kg | 1:30.61 | - | 2 |
| 8.4L | $35.00 |