Strasbourg Race 4 - Prix Des Contades Claiming Hurdle
INGENUITY (6) has failed to find the frame in five career starts so far. Suffered an unlucky unseat on most recent appearance in a claiming hurdle at Clairefontaine back in June. Improvement expected. NEATIKAT (5) recorded a career best when runner-up in a 3400m claiming hurdle at Dieppe two starts back but could not follow up when fifth in an Auteuil claiming hurdle. Can bounce back. BATHYGAR DU GRENAT (3) placed third behind the second pick in the aforementioned claiming hurdle at Dieppe a fortnight ago. May reverse the placings. TOPAZE DE MAINE (7) aims to make the top-three after a last-start fourth at Dieppe.
Jockey: Antoine Masson
Weight: 71kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only had one start last when she was ran last in a small field at Vitteaux on July 5 over 2600m, on slow going 2.75 len behind Trivial carrying 59.5kg. Shows promise and worth including.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 05/07/2026 | - | CF 3 | $13,250.00 | Vitteaux | 2600m | Soft | Glen Meury | 59.5kg | 3:20.10 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Joel Phelippe
Weight: 71kgs
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Last run ran last in a small field at Auteuil on September 8 over 3500m, on slow going 14 len behind Night Agent with 68kg at $18.90. The start before that; finished ninth of 11 starters at Clairefontaine on July 22 over 3400m, on slow going 28 len behind Invincible Guard with 67kg at $18.40. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 5 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 | 08/09/2026 | 48 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $40,320.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Bastien Marchand | 68kg | 4:12.24 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $18.90 |
| 9/11 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | HDLE CL5 CF 3 | $49,670.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Bertrand Lestrade | 67kg | 3:50.50 | 7-6-9 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $18.40 |
| 8/10 | 15/07/2026 | - | HDLE CL3 CG 3 | $56,290.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 63.5kg | 3:55.20 | 9-8-8 | 0 |
| 33.7L | $10.80 |
Jockey: Bryony Le Clerc
Weight: 71kgs
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Useful gelding. Last outing made some head-way from midfield; finished third of 7 runners at Dieppe on August 30 over 3400m, 8 len behind Ratounet with 68kg at $8.30. Before that finished sixth of 7 runners at Beaupreau on August 22 over 2400m, 7 len behind Narkis Ball with 58kg. Key runner.
Last Starts 14 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 | 30/08/2026 | 8 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $31,150.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | SH | Elouan Meunier | 68kg | 4:15.30 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $8.30 |
| 6/7 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | MDN CG 3 | $16,390.00 | Beaupreau | 2400m | Good Soft | Soufiane Saadi | 58kg | 2:44.64 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $1.00 |
| 4/11 | 08/08/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $16,390.00 | Sille-Le-Guillaume | 2300m | Soft | Axel Baron | 58.5kg | - | 11-5-4 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/07/2026 | 9 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $31,460.00 | Aix Les Bains | 3400m | Good | Elouan Meunier | 69.5kg | 4:03.03 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/3 | 05/07/2026 | - | CF 3 | $13,250.00 | Vitteaux | 2600m | Soft | Emilien Puillet-Roda | 61kg | 3:20.10 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Lyam Beaubois
Weight: 69kgs
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Resuming after a break; only had one start last when she was ran last at Moulins on June 14 over 2800m, on slow going 10 len behind Noble Sea carrying 62kg. Hard to enthuse off the first run and happy to overlook.
Last Starts 91 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 | 14/06/2026 | - | 3 | $17,860.00 | Moulin | 2800m | Soft | Alexandre Chesneau | 62kg | 3:06.30 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Bastien Marchand
Weight: 69kgs
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Last start finished fifth in a small field at Auteuil on September 8 over 3500m, on slow going 10 len behind Night Agent with 62kg at $7. The start before that; finished second of 7 starters at Dieppe on August 30 over 3400m, 2.5 len behind Ratounet carrying 63kg at $5.70. Strong finish latest and looks a key chance again.
Last Starts 5 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 | 08/09/2026 | 9 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $40,320.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Giany Pinard | 62kg | 4:12.24 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2026 | 34 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $31,150.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | SH | Giany Pinard | 63kg | 4:15.30 | 7-6-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.70 |
| 6/12 | 27/07/2026 | 17 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $31,460.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Giany Pinard | 65kg | 3:50.40 | 12-8-6 | 0 |
| 20.1L | $14.20 |
| 7/11 | 10/07/2026 | 13 | HDLE CL4 F 3 | $52,980.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 66.5kg | 3:58.60 | 10-8-7 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $8.40 |
| 5/10 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | HDLE CL5 CF 3 | $48,700.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Bastien Marchand | 62.5kg | 3:55.80 | 10-7-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $24.70 |
| 0/9 | 18/06/2026 | 90 | HDLE CL4 F 3 | $51,950.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 66kg | 3:58.90 | 9-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $32.00 |
Jockey: Giany Pinard
Weight: 65kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Clairefontaine June 29 over 3400m. First ever start ran 13 of 15 starters at Dieppe April 30 over 3200m, slow track; 33 len behind Whoisshe with 67kg at $14. Rates well and expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 29/06/2026 | 19 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $30,840.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Giany Pinard | 61kg | 3:49.60 | 6-2-LR | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.20 |
| 5/9 | 10/06/2026 | 13 | HDLE CLM F 3 | $30,840.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 69kg | 4:04.64 | 8-7-5 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $7.80 |
| 5/12 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $40,980.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Soft | Giany Pinard | 62.5kg | 3:54.14 | 10-11-5 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $19,670.00 | Royan La Palmyre | 3500m | Good | David Gallon | 68kg | 4:22.20 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $1.00 |
| 13/15 | 30/04/2026 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $40,130.00 | Dieppe | 3200m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 67kg | 3:48.70 | 9-13-13 | 0 |
| 33.2L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Jean-Frederic Rambur
Weight: 65kgs
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Last run finished fourth of 7 runners at Dieppe on August 30 over 3400m, 8 len behind Ratounet carrying 66kg at $21.80. Before that made ground from midfield; ran last in a small field at Aix-les-Bains on July 14 over 3400m, 23 len behind Bathygar Du Grenat carrying 70.5kg. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/08/2026 | 47 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $31,150.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | SH | Dylan Ubeda | 66kg | 4:15.30 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 8.9L | $21.80 |
| 5/5 | 14/07/2026 | 20 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $31,460.00 | Aix Les Bains | 3400m | Good | Benjamin Gelhay | 70.5kg | 4:03.03 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $1.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $55,190.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 67.5kg | 3:54.80 | 9-9-8 | 0 |
| 49.5L | $12.90 |