Strasbourg Race 2 - Prix De Cloture Hcp Chase
MESSY (6) Finished 7th last run in a hurdle at Auteuil. Has the potential to improve sharply. J Hondier takes a large claim. Key player. ALGAJUST (7) Uncompetitive when 5th last start in a hurdle at Lyon Parilly. Must respect in this event. LINDA SLIDE (5) Ran 4th last run in a chase at Compiegne. Can show a better performance this time. Could be a value selection. LIBERTE SACHA (1) First up after a 46 week break. Was nothing special when 6th last time in a chase at Pau. Expecting to settle positively. First race for a new trainer. One of the chances.

Jockey: Enzo Bonnet
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished sixth of 9 starters at Pau on December 20 over 4100m, slow track; 43 len behind Kahid De Fregande with 68kg at $9.40. Won previous preparation first up by 1.75 len Carhaix on April 6 2025 over 4500m defeating Kreedence with 68kg in a steeplechase. Resuming in a tricky race.
Last Starts 325 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 20/12/2025 | 132 | P2P CL2 H 5 | $58,510.00 | Pau | 4100m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 68kg | 5:21.90 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 43.0L | $9.40 |
| 6/8 | 10/08/2025 | 35 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $46,180.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3900m | Soft | Thomas Beaurain | 72kg | 4:50.28 | 1-3-6 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $5.70 |
| 1/6 | 06/07/2025 | 35 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $25,045.00 | Gemozac | 3900m | Good Soft | Mathieu Chailloleau | 72kg | 4:43.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/06/2025 | 35 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $26,410.00 | Landivisiau | 4200m | Good Soft | Alban Desvaux | 71kg | 5:21.68 | - | 0 |
| 8.2L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/04/2025 | 21 | STPLE CL3 M 5U | $29,360.00 | Loudeac | 4200m | Good Soft | Lucas Vandamme | 67kg | 4:35.29 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/04/2025 | 174 | STPLE CL5 H 5 | $24,180.00 | Carhaix | 4500m | Good Soft | Alban Desvaux | 68kg | 5:29.65 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Lyam Beaubois
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished sixth of 15 runners at Compiegne on October 24 over 3600m, in the wet; 9 len behind Le Coeur Sauvage carrying 64kg at $39.10. Run before raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len Le Touquet on October 4 over 4000m on rain affected going defeating Premier Vert carrying 69kg in a steeplechase. Capable of a bold showing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 24/10/2026 | 20 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $159,610.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Heavy | Lyam Beaubois | 64kg | 4:25.11 | 15-11-6 | 0 |
| 9.2L | $39.10 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2026 | 22 | STPLE CL3 H 5U | $32,570.00 | Le Touquet | 4000m | Soft | Lyam Beaubois | 69kg | 5:25.00 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/09/2026 | 13 | HDLE CL4 H 5 | $25,810.00 | Le Touquet | 4100m | Soft | Lyam Beaubois | 67kg | 4:55.30 | 7-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/08/2026 | 19 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $63,930.00 | Dieppe | 3800m | SH | Lyam Beaubois | 68kg | 4:52.40 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 17.2L | $46.70 |
| 6/8 | 11/08/2026 | 132 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $42,620.00 | Vittel | 3800m | Good | Gauvain Faivre-Picon | 65.5kg | 4:17.85 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $48.20 |
| 5/11 | 01/04/2026 | 9 | HDLE CLM H 5U | $41,810.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | Soft | Ludovic Philipperon | 68kg | 4:51.57 | 10-7-5 | 0 |
| 11.9L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Lucas Gueracague
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after four months finished sixth of 9 starters at Compiegne on October 19 over 3900m, 14 len behind Liprika D'anjou carrying 68kg at $22.80. Previously second-up pulled up at Auteuil on November 23 over 4400m. Look for better showing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 19/10/2026 | 117 | STPLE CL2 COND H 5U | $89,580.00 | Compiegne | 3900m | SH | Lucas Gueracague | 68kg | 5:04.92 | 7-5-6 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $22.80 |
| 4/4 | 24/06/2026 | 42 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $55,190.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | Soft | Kevin Ouvrier | 65.5kg | 4:25.00 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $9.10 |
| 4/9 | 13/05/2026 | 9 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $40,980.00 | Compiegne | 3900m | SH | Kevin Ouvrier | 66kg | 4:56.34 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $5.10 |
| 10/14 | 04/05/2026 | 25 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $100,000.00 | Compiegne | 3800m | Soft | Johnny Charron | 66kg | 4:43.59 | 3-11-10 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $24.00 |
| 6/18 | 09/04/2026 | 39 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $102,010.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | Soft | Johnny Charron | 68.5kg | 4:40.48 | 1-9-6 | 0 |
| 7.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/15 | 01/03/2026 | 54 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $99,500.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Kevin Ouvrier | 67kg | 4:32.74 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 5.9L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Nathanael Ferreira
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished third in a small field at Nancy on November 1 over 4200m, 32 len behind Kermillis with 68kg at $10.20. Start before raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 7 starters at Lyon-Parilly on October 18 over 4100m, on slow going 20 len behind Le Colombar carrying 68kg at $9. Can't entirely dismiss but others look better placed.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/11/2026 | 14 | STPLE CL5 H 5U | $30,210.00 | Nancy | 4200m | Good Soft | Nathanael Ferreira | 68kg | 5:00.26 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $10.20 |
| 5/7 | 18/10/2026 | 14 | STPLE CL4 COND H 5U | $26,060.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4100m | Soft | Dylan Ubeda | 68kg | 5:16.03 | 1-2-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/10/2026 | 25 | STPLE CL4 H 5U | $34,200.00 | Strasbourg | 4200m | SH | Nathanael Ferreira | 67kg | 5:33.46 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $11.80 |
| 0/13 | 09/09/2026 | 276 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $98,390.00 | Compiegne | 3850m | Soft | Joel Phelippe | 70.5kg | 4:53.04 | 12-10-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $27.00 |
| 0/8 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $42,550.00 | Mont De Marsan | 4450m | SH | Manon Doudard | 66.5kg | 5:31.90 | 7-7-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/11/2025 | 165 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $47,700.00 | Nantes | 3900m | Heavy | Manon Doudard | 65.5kg | 4:58.05 | 9-8-5 | 0 |
| 30.3L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Gaetan Champier
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished third in a small field at Moulins on October 10 over 3800m, slow track; 8 len behind Loupetshow carrying 69kg at $26.30. Last start finished fourth of 12 runners at Compiegne on October 24 over 4100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Bakarelo carrying 68kg at $14.30. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $99,350.00 | Compiegne | 4100m | Heavy | Jonathan Plassard | 68kg | 5:31.72 | 11-5-4 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $14.30 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2026 | 277 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $26,060.00 | Moulin | 3800m | Soft | Gaetan Champier | 69kg | 4:52.20 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $26.30 |
| 0/10 | 06/01/2026 | 8 | STPLE CL4 5 | $56,140.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Gaetan Champier | 68kg | 4:32.95 | 10-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $24.00 |
| 0/16 | 29/12/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE H 4U | $93,970.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4000m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 66.5kg | 4:53.93 | 4-14-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/13 | 17/12/2025 | 16 | HDLE CL3 FM 45 | $60,280.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3400m | SH | Gaetan Champier | 65kg | 4:01.14 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $7.60 |
| 6/15 | 01/12/2025 | 9 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $79,790.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Gaetan Champier | 62kg | 4:35.06 | - | 0 |
| 10.4L | $65.00 |

Jockey: Jad Hondier
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 31 days. Last run finished seventh of 14 starters at Auteuil on October 11 over 3600m, slow track; 24 len behind Kabriole De Sivola carrying 68kg at $4.50. Start before finished sixth of 15 starters at Auteuil on September 17 over 3900m, on slow going 13 len behind King Lane carrying 68kg at $2.20. Gets a chance to win. Take seriously.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 11/10/2026 | 24 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $86,320.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 68kg | 4:19.66 | 14-7-7 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/15 | 17/09/2026 | 9 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $66,130.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | Soft | Francesco Mula | 68kg | 4:38.25 | 10-3-6 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/15 | 08/09/2026 | 61 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $66,130.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:07.13 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/9 | 09/07/2026 | 15 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $43,050.00 | Dieppe | 3800m | Soft | Victor Nail-Rocher | 65.5kg | 4:31.70 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $17.70 |
| 4/6 | 24/06/2026 | 26 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $42,210.00 | Clairefontaine | 3600m | Soft | Victor Nail-Rocher | 67kg | 4:08.10 | 3-1-4 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $12.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2026 | 171 | HDLE CL1 H 5U | $67,210.00 | Nantes | 3900m | Good | Dylan Lecomte | 66.5kg | 4:26.76 | 8-6-7 | 0 |
| 56.7L | $60.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Labaisse
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 57 days. Last run ran last in a small field at Lyon-Parilly on September 15 over 4000m, on slow going 30 len behind Shazam carrying 64kg at $14.50. Run before won by 1.5 len Vittel on August 11 over 3800m defeating Sacred Union carrying 62.5kg at $34.20 in a hurdle. Has the ability to be in the finish. One of the chances.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 15/09/2026 | 35 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $41,940.00 | Lyon Parilly | 4000m | Soft | Alexis Gautron | 64kg | 4:51.18 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $14.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/08/2026 | 15 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $42,620.00 | Vittel | 3800m | Good | Alexis Gautron | 62.5kg | 4:17.85 | 1-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $34.20 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2026 | 62 | HDLE CL4 H 5U | $34,770.00 | Vittel | 3800m | Good | Joshua Bryan | 70kg | 4:18.15 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $63.90 |
| 12/12 | 26/05/2026 | 9 | HDLE CLM H 5U | $40,980.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Alexandre Chesneau | 68.5kg | 4:11.31 | 7-12-12 | 0 |
| 41.6L | $34.00 |
| 0/18 | 17/05/2026 | 50 | HCP HDLE H 6U | $67,210.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | SH | Jean-Baptiste Breton | 65kg | 4:56.86 | 13-16-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 0/18 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | HCP HDLE H 6U | $99,500.00 | Auteuil | 3900m | SH | Kevin Ouvrier | 63kg | 4:55.21 | 12-18-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $46.00 |

Jockey: Alexandre Chesneau
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last outing led throughout and just faded finished third of 14 runners at Auteuil on October 11 over 3600m, slow track; 6 len behind Kabriole De Sivola with 65kg at $20.30. Race before finished fifth of 14 runners at Compiegne on September 30 over 3900m, on slow going 9 len behind Kate Des Genievres carrying 65kg at $35.60. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 11/10/2026 | 11 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $86,320.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Alexandre Chesneau | 65kg | 4:19.66 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $20.30 |
| 5/14 | 30/09/2026 | 18 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $99,350.00 | Compiegne | 3900m | Soft | Alexandre Chesneau | 65kg | 4:57.87 | 2-6-5 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $35.60 |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2026 | 261 | HDLE CL4 H 5 | $25,810.00 | Le Touquet | 4100m | Soft | Alexandre Chesneau | 65kg | 4:55.30 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
| 10/13 | 25/12/2025 | 10 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $60,280.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3400m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 67kg | 4:04.51 | 11-13-10 | 0 |
| 33.9L | $8.20 |
| 12/16 | 15/12/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $93,970.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3500m | Soft | Alexandre Chesneau | 64kg | 4:08.24 | 3-9-12 | 0 |
| 27.1L | $9.20 |
| 2/10 | 19/11/2025 | 46 | HDLE CL3 4 | $42,400.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | Soft | Alexandre Chesneau | 68kg | 4:20.94 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Jean-Frederic Rambur
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after two years came from midfield; finished fifth in a small field at Nancy on November 1 over 4200m, 70 len behind Kermillis with 62kg at $41.40. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 starters at Vittel on July 25 2024 over 3800m, slow track; 20 len behind Havania with 63kg at $54. May need more time.
Last Starts 9 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 | 01/11/2026 | 730 | STPLE CL5 H 5U | $30,210.00 | Nancy | 4200m | Good Soft | Mia Bars Hugonot | 62kg | 5:00.26 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 70.5L | $41.40 |
| 8/9 | 01/11/2024 | 5 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $29,750.00 | Nimes | 3900m | Good Soft | Louis Colson | 62kg | 4:45.13 | 3-8-8 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $1.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/10/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $40,390.00 | Nancy | 3800m | Soft | Louis Colson | 63kg | 4:41.06 | 6-9-9 | 0 |
| 48.3L | $1.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/10/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $29,080.00 | Nimes | 3900m | Good | Louis Colson | 63kg | 4:49.83 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 7.7L | $1.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/09/2024 | 35 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $43,970.00 | Strasbourg | 4000m | Soft | Rayan Poincot | 62kg | 5:12.76 | 8-10-9 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $57.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/08/2024 | 17 | HCP HDLE 5U | $44,930.00 | Dieppe | 3800m | Soft | Louis Colson | 62.5kg | 4:33.40 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 40.7L | $98.00 |