Strasbourg Race 2 - L'essor Stakes
SKYRIDGE (2) Tidy run when 2nd last start at Saint Cloud and was on debut last time. Should jump out and bowl along. Honest enough customer who is strongly placed. UKIYO (7) First start at the races 2yo by Almanzor for trainer Philippe Decouz. Respect the betting. AMAZING SURPRISE (5) Came in 6th last start at Lyon Parilly. Is capable of a resurgence and has a nice advantage with a good draw. Key player. PHOENIX BAY (4) Ran 4th last start at Saint Cloud. Giving another go here and was a debutant last start. Suitably placed in this race.
Jockey: Guillaume Trolley De Prevaux
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 12 at Saint-Cloud on April 3 over 900m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Aix Les Bains with 58kg at $7.10. Don't dismiss lightly.
Last Starts 73 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 | 03/04/2026 | - | CLM 2 | $38,460.00 | Saint Cloud | 900m | Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 0:53.50 | - | 6 |
| 22.6L | $7.10 |
Jockey: A Orani
Weight: 56.5kgs
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At debut, 2nd of 8 at Saint-Cloud on May 29 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Roszal carrying 56kg at $12. Capable of taking this out.
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 | 29/05/2026 | - | CL3 CG 2 | $44,920.00 | Saint Cloud | 1200m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 56kg | 1:14.86 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Eddy Hardouin
Weight: 55kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, ran second last of 8 at Lyon-Parilly on April 18 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Reine Esther carrying 54kg at $18. Second-up 7th of 10 at Chantilly on May 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Hinata Grey with 55kg at $76. Others favoured.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 19/05/2026 | 31 | CL3 2 | $44,920.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | Eddy Hardouin | 55kg | 1:13.68 | - | 8 |
| 9.3L | $76.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | CL3 2 | $35,120.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1000m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 54kg | 0:59.30 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $18.00 |
Jockey: D Provost
Weight: 55kgs
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At debut, 4th of 12 at Saint-Cloud on June 2 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Queen Of The Day carrying 58kg at $7.90. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Can measure up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 02/06/2026 | - | UNR F 2 | $44,480.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 1:31.74 | - | 11 |
| 7.2L | $7.90 |
Jockey: T Trullier
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run 6th of 13 at Lyon-Parilly on May 23 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind La Belle Isola carrying 55.5kg at $23. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Marseille-Borely on April 27 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Body Physical carrying 56kg at $3.70. Sure to be about the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 23/05/2026 | 26 | CL3 2 | $34,430.00 | Lyon Parilly | 1200m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 55.5kg | 1:12.45 | - | 13 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/04/2026 | 17 | CLM 2 | $24,080.00 | Marseille Borely | 1000m | Good Soft | Antonio Orani | 56kg | 0:58.05 | - | 6 |
| 1.2L | $3.70 |
| 4/6 | 10/04/2026 | 23 | CL3 2 | $35,120.00 | Marseille Borely | 1000m | Good Soft | Marvin Grandin | 55kg | 0:59.65 | - | 4 |
| 0.9L | $4.40 |
| 5/6 | 18/03/2026 | - | UNR 2 | $34,830.00 | Marseille Borely | 1000m | Soft | Marvin Grandin | 56.5kg | 0:59.13 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
Jockey: F Veron
Weight: 55kgs
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Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 5th of 12 at Saint-Cloud on June 2 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Queen Of The Day with 58kg at $76. Can improve and should give a good account.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 02/06/2026 | - | UNR F 2 | $44,480.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Soft | Fabrice Veron | 58kg | 1:31.74 | - | 9 |
| 7.4L | $76.00 |
Jockey: F Lefebvre
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Almanzor out of Eristars. Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story.