Strasbourg Race 2 - Prix De La 1ere Armee Chase
NICAR DEL AVIGNON (1) is racing consistently with three wins and two runner-up finishes in last six starts including winning a class four cross-country chase by 3L at Pompadour three weeks ago. Major player. INOUIE TIEPY (4) was an impressive 8.5L winner of a class three cross-country chase at Lignieres five weeks ago on first start since November. Can double up in similar fashion. PARAY (5) placed second on final start before a layoff in a Cluny cross-country chase before finishing fourth behind the top selection at Lignieres. May reverse the placings. JOLIVENT (2) is not ruled out holding placed form at this venue.
Jockey: Lucas Zuliani
Weight: 73kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Lignieres on August 9 over 4800m, 4 len behind Kroko with 71.5kg. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 3 len Pompadour on August 23 over 4500m defeating L Audacieux with 71kg in a jumps. In form and will take some stopping.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | P2P CL4 H 56 | $26,230.00 | Pompadour | 4500m | Good | Kilian Dubourg | 71kg | 6:23.10 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/08/2026 | 504 | P2P CL3 H 56 | $32,790.00 | Lignieres | 4800m | Good Soft | Kilian Dubourg | 71.5kg | 6:01.40 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/03/2025 | 21 | P2P CL3 H 56 | $32,680.00 | Durtal | 4250m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 72kg | 5:27.96 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/03/2025 | 59 | P2P CL2 H 56 | $43,410.00 | Mont De Marsan | 4200m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 66kg | 5:33.70 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.10 |
| 9/13 | 02/01/2025 | 18 | P2P CL2 H 56 | $58,630.00 | Pau | 4100m | Soft | Quentin Defontaine | 68kg | 5:20.70 | 3-5-9 | 0 |
| 44.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/12 | 15/12/2024 | 35 | P2P CL3 H 45 | $32,360.00 | Durtal | 4250m | Heavy | Quentin Defontaine | 66kg | 5:22.71 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Benjamin Gelhay
Weight: 72kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last run finished fifth in a small field at Lignieres on August 9 over 4800m, 16 len behind Inouie Tiepy carrying 72.5kg. The start before that; came from midfield; ran last in a small field at Clairefontaine on June 24 over 3900m, on slow going 25 len behind Kako carrying 72.5kg at $21.40. Has ability and is a solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 09/08/2026 | 46 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $32,790.00 | Lignieres | 4800m | Good Soft | Antoine Moriceau | 72.5kg | 6:16.80 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 16.4L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/06/2026 | 38 | STPLE CL4 H 5U | $51,950.00 | Clairefontaine | 3900m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 72.5kg | 4:47.50 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 25.7L | $21.40 |
| 7/14 | 17/05/2026 | 34 | STPLE CL3 COND H 5U | $86,890.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Romain Lemiere | 70kg | 5:37.05 | 9-7-7 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $70.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/04/2026 | 16 | STPLE CL2 5U | $91,970.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Bertrand Lestrade | 71kg | 5:49.20 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 11.2L | $23.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/03/2026 | 33 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $101,160.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Romain Lemiere | 71kg | 4:33.40 | 5-7-6 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/02/2026 | 34 | STPLE CL2 H 5U | $93,380.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Heavy | Thomas Beaurain | 69kg | 6:01.92 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $44.00 |
Jockey: Corentin Smeulders
Weight: 71kgs
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Resuming today after three months. Finished off last preparation 7 of 9 runners at Nancy June 5 over 5000m, slow track; 28 len behind Gabstone carrying 70kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Agen March 29 over 4900m slow track defeating L Audacieux with 72kg. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 100 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 05/06/2026 | 22 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $38,960.00 | Nancy | 5000m | Soft | Louis Colson | 70kg | 7:06.77 | 4-4-7 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | P2P CL2 H 5U | $45,900.00 | Lyon Parilly | 5200m | SH | Corentin Smeulders | 70kg | 6:57.40 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $7.70 |
| 4/5 | 01/05/2026 | 33 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $26,230.00 | Durtal | 4900m | Good | Louis Colson | 68kg | 6:33.11 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/03/2026 | 105 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $26,530.00 | Agen | 4900m | Soft | Anthony Beaudoire | 72kg | 6:12.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/11 | 14/12/2025 | 20 | P2P CL1 H 5U | $85,110.00 | Durtal | 4900m | Soft | Louis Colson | 66kg | 6:31.39 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/11/2025 | 23 | P2P CL2 H 5U | $31,800.00 | Agen | 4900m | Heavy | Louis Colson | 65kg | 6:21.70 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Titouan Sporli
Weight: 68kgs
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Having second run back today. Last run won by 8 len Lignieres on August 9 over 4800m defeating Sierro Dino carrying 62.5kg in a jumps. At only start last preparation finished fifth of 8 starters at Lignieres on November 1 over 4500m, slow track; 6 len behind Iguane Des Ongrais carrying 63kg. Leading contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/08/2026 | 281 | P2P CL3 H 5U | $32,790.00 | Lignieres | 4800m | Good Soft | Titouan Sporli | 62.5kg | 6:16.80 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2025 | 496 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $45,940.00 | Lignieres | 4500m | Soft | Titouan Sporli | 63kg | 5:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.7L | $1.00 |
| 99/8 | 23/06/2024 | 45 | P2P CL1 H 6U | $84,970.00 | Lyon Parilly | 5200m | SH | James Reveley | 67.5kg | 6:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.20 |
| 3/6 | 09/05/2024 | 17 | P2P CL2 H 5U | $47,460.00 | Lyon Parilly | 5200m | SH | Nicolas Gauffenic | 73kg | 7:26.72 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.6L | $3.10 |
| 99/8 | 22/04/2024 | 68 | P2P CL1 H 5U | $86,090.00 | Strasbourg | 5200m | SH | James Reveley | 70kg | 7:12.96 | 8-8-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 14/02/2024 | 35 | P2P CL1 H 56 | $65,790.00 | Pau | 4100m | Heavy | Felix De Giles | 68kg | 5:28.30 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: James Reveley
Weight: 68kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after 16 months got back early finished fourth in a small field at Lignieres on August 9 over 4800m, 9 len behind Kroko carrying 66.5kg. Previously second-up finished second of 15 runners at Pau on January 19 2025 over 3500m, on heavy track; a long-neck behind Kapaca De Thaix with 68kg at $17. Fitter and expected to go close this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/08/2026 | 470 | P2P CL3 H 56 | $32,790.00 | Lignieres | 4800m | Good Soft | Titouan Sporli | 66.5kg | 6:01.40 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $1.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/04/2025 | 20 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $25,910.00 | Cluny | 4600m | Good | Lucas Huteau | 63kg | 7:01.60 | 10-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | P2P CL4 H 56 | $25,910.00 | Moulin | 4700m | Soft | James Reveley | 68kg | 6:18.90 | 8-4-4 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/7 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | P2P CL4 H 5U | $35,950.00 | Moulin | 4700m | Soft | James Reveley | 68kg | 6:43.70 | 7-5-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/03/2025 | 26 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $25,040.00 | Moulin | 3800m | Soft | James Reveley | 72kg | 4:49.70 | 9-4-3 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/12 | 11/02/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $76,790.00 | Pau | 4100m | Heavy | James Reveley | 69.5kg | 5:19.20 | 3-7-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.70 |