Form Snapshot: A moderate 7th in a Conditions race over 2400m at Compiegne on 9 May. He is dropping in trip which should suit and runs well under Malone Favriaux
2 16:18 Saint-Cloud (France) 22 May 2026
De Chilly-Mazarin Claiming Stakes (Class 3) (4YO plus)
1m 1f 207y Soft - heavy
Form Snapshot: A moderate 6th in a Condition race over 2000m at Lyon Parilly on 29 April. Did win his penultimate over this course and distance so is not without some sort of chance
Form Snapshot: Not beaten far when 5th in a Conditions race over 1800m at Compiegne on 25 April. Runs on strongly, handles the soft and should be competitive again
Form Snapshot: Never in when 12th in a Handicap over 1600m at Lyon Parilly on 8 May. Recent form is poor and he will be trying this distance for the first time
Form Snapshot: Won a Claimer over 1900m at Chantilly on 22 April. That was on the sand but he cannot be written off in this race
Form Snapshot: Finished 7th in a Conditions race over 2000m at Lyon Parilly on 29 April. is having his first run at this level and will be fitted with Australian blinkers which might help him focus
Form Snapshot: Finished 7th in a race over 1600m at Hanover in Germany on 1 May. He drops in class and did run well enough in Condition races in France to have a winning chance in this
Verdict
MERKUR (7) has been running well in Germany but did perform well in Conditions races in France last year and drops in class. MONONOF (3) has a good record in soft conditions and has been doing his best work at the finish, so he will be running at them. TOP TOWN TELL TALE (6) will be fitted in blinkers and will run in a Claimer for the first time. ARNAY LE DUC (1) has won his only race over this distance and should not be taken lightly.
Verdict
