Salon De Provence Race 1 - Prix D'arles Hcp
HUGO CABRET (1) First up after a break. Secured a close victory last start at Marseille Vivaux and promising career start. Has early speed and positions nicely. Major hope. DERNI CHOP (2) Finished 2nd last start at Saint Cloud and gets a favourable draw. Showing great form this campaign but dropping back to a shorter trip. Showing improvement in recent outings. Has genuine claims in this race. BI BOISY (5) Chimed in with a win last start at Vichy and carrying less weight this time. Might be ridden for luck. Solid place bet prospects. SKALI (3) Came in 4th last run at Lyon Parilly. Expecting improvement here and will benefit with the weight drop. Include in chances.

Jockey: Hugo Besnier
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign winning won by long-neck Marseille Vivaux June 6 over 2600m defeating Hepburn with 59.5kg at $2.30. On debut fifth of 9 at Marseille Vivaux March 9 over 2600m, 6 len behind Hercule Star carrying 56kg at $8.90. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 110 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 | 06/06/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Hugo Besnier | 59.5kg | 2:56.99 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 18/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:43.27 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 27/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Hugo Besnier | 58kg | 2:44.05 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/9 | 03/04/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $32,110.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Marie Waldhauser | 58kg | 2:49.21 | 1-6-3 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $31,840.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 56kg | 2:53.14 | 9-9-5 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Dorian Provost
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Saint-Cloud on September 7 over 3000m, 0.5 len behind Amadeo with 56.5kg at $7.90. Before that 3rd in a small field at Vichy on August 14 over 2400m, neck behind I Am Maelia carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Can improve again. Top chance.
Last Starts 17 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 | 07/09/2026 | 24 | HCP CF 3 | $38,710.00 | Saint Cloud | 3000m | Good Soft | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 3:26.13 | 5-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.90 |
| 3/6 | 14/08/2026 | 24 | CL3 COND 3 | $27,050.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 2:32.36 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/15 | 21/07/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $87,420.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Leonard Plommee | 53.5kg | 2:27.90 | 15-13-7 | 13 |
| 6.3L | $15.10 |
| 4/7 | 22/06/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Good | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 2:35.11 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 06/06/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 58kg | 2:13.72 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/05/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Dorian Provost | 57kg | 2:37.49 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Marvin Grandin
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Lyon-Parilly on September 2 over 2000m, 3 len behind Paul De Tarse with 59kg at $12.10. The start before that got back early 4th in a small field at Vichy on August 6 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Loving Queen carrying 59kg at $13.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 02/09/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | 2:10.56 | 9-10-4 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $12.10 |
| 4/6 | 06/08/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $31,480.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 59kg | 2:36.21 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $13.30 |
| 7/14 | 22/07/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $31,790.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 2:06.43 | 9-10-7 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $36.30 |
| 4/8 | 20/06/2026 | 33 | MDN 3 | $31,170.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Hugo Boutin | 58.5kg | 2:11.58 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/05/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Borely | 2600m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 2:43.27 | 3-2-6 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $4.80 |
| 5/15 | 06/05/2026 | 115 | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | SH | Marvin Grandin | 58kg | 2:07.92 | 10-9-5 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Manon Germain
Weight: 54kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 13 at this track on September 14 over 1800m, slow going 25 len behind San Marco carrying 55.5kg at $37.10. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Vichy on July 23 over 1850m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Starry Sky with 55kg at $5.70. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 14/09/2026 | 53 | HCP 3 | $30,970.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Soft | Manon Germain | 55.5kg | 1:52.30 | - | 12 |
| 25.9L | $37.10 |
| 3/6 | 23/07/2026 | 16 | CLM 3 | $19,040.00 | Vichy | 1850m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 55kg | 1:58.80 | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $5.70 |
| 12/14 | 07/07/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $44,540.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 59.5kg | 2:04.48 | 13-9-12 | 13 |
| 10.8L | $21.10 |
| 12/12 | 09/06/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $43,670.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 59.5kg | 1:52.63 | - | 8 |
| 10.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/05/2026 | 27 | MDN F 3 | $40,490.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58.5kg | 1:55.12 | - | 5 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/15 | 01/05/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $44,100.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good | Ludovic Boisseau | 60kg | 2:04.24 | 14-13-5 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Trullier
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at Vichy on August 19 over 2400m defeating Renad carrying 57.5kg at $21.90. The run before that 7th of 14 at Vichy on July 22 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Jiveda with 59kg at $63.10. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/08/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $26,720.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Thomas Trullier | 57.5kg | 2:27.96 | 9-3-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $21.90 |
| 7/14 | 22/07/2026 | 39 | HCP 3 | $26,990.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Soft | Hugo Boutin | 59kg | 2:05.01 | 10-11-7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $63.10 |
| 7/9 | 13/06/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $31,170.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2000m | Good Soft | Celestine Bouvier | 53.5kg | 2:15.46 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $66.00 |
| 15/15 | 08/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1600m | Soft | Dorian Provost | 56.5kg | 1:41.60 | - | 8 |
| 10.7L | $76.00 |
| 6/11 | 16/04/2026 | - | UNR 3 | $32,110.00 | Salon De Provence | 1800m | Good Soft | Gabriele Congiu | 56.5kg | 1:55.34 | - | 7 |
| 12.9L | $56.00 |

Jockey: Ioritz Mendizabal
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 14 at Deauville All Weather on August 27 over 1900m, neck behind Gymnast with 60kg at $29.40. The run before that 6th of 8 at Vichy on August 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Varzuga carrying 56kg at $6.70. Worth plenty of thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 27/08/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $33,110.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Slow | Ioritz Mendizabal | 60kg | 1:58.25 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $29.40 |
| 6/8 | 03/08/2026 | 27 | CL3 COND 3 | $22,460.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Good Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 56kg | 1:28.01 | - | 6 |
| 3.6L | $6.70 |
| 6/10 | 07/07/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $25,830.00 | Aix Les Bains | 1800m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 1:50.34 | - | 2 |
| 13.7L | $9.10 |
| 3/8 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $31,170.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 2:11.58 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $8.60 |
| 4/7 | 06/06/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $31,170.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57.5kg | 2:56.99 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $6.30 |
| 8/15 | 06/05/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $31,480.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | SH | Marie Velon | 55kg | 2:07.92 | 9-8-8 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $6.50 |