Form Snapshot: Gave a good account at Cabourg on monte debut in late-July. Was prepped under harness on turf, has been entrusted to Eric Raffin for the first time and can be assured a competitive drive
6 18:50 Angers (France) 09 Sep 2026
Prix De Soulaire Et Bourg - Monte (3YO plus)
1m 7f 117y (A.W.)
Form Snapshot: Produced a string of good performances before failing to deliver in a 2950m Saint-Malo Class E on 5 August. Respectable on both starts at the venue but seems to be out of his depth once more
Form Snapshot: Respectable mare but could finish no closer than 11th in a Class D Apprentices' race at Vincennes over 2,700m on 31 August and will need to show another side
Form Snapshot: Finished 6th on comeback in a Class D at Saint Malo over 2,950m on 5 August. Is on a hat-trick of Angers victories though and will justifiably garner support
Form Snapshot: Finished 5th in a Class E at Pornichet over 2,725m on 20 August 2026. Has begun to show improvement but others still easier to back
Form Snapshot: Runner-up in a Class E at Pornichet over 2,725m on 20 August, his first start for almost 2 months. Will have improved for the run and, if behaved, can impose
Form Snapshot: Faces first objective of the autumn after a pair of Laval conditioners. Has been reconfigured for the occasion, has never failed to fire going right-handed and, if kept out of trouble, can spoil the party
Form Snapshot: Has been eased gently back into competition. Is still being conditioned and best to wait
Form Snapshot: Ran 2nd in a Class E Apprentices' race at Argentan over 2,875m on 8 August, 11 days after having won a Meslay Class E, and Benjamin Rochard will be hopeful of giving IPPON MAGIC (6) a run for his money
Form Snapshot: Finished 4th in a Class D at Saint Malo over 2,950m on 5 August, 12 days after imposing at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Is hard to fault these days when focused and should again figure prominently
Verdict
IPPON MAGIC (6) just missed out on the hat-trick when second on re-entry at Pornichet and will be hard to dislodge if he gets to the front early. JUST BIRD (9), who has been in excellent shape since the spring, is a leading contender, as is KANSAS DU HOCTI (10), who has won 3 of his last five starts. KORINTO BELLO (4) needs to reassure but he has won twice over course and distance this year and should be taken seriously.
Verdict
