La Teste De Buch Race 2

Signarama Stakes

Stake: -

KOVEL (4) Did well when 2nd last run at Bordeaux Le Bouscat and has minimal work to do from the draw. J C Rouget stable are in good form of late. No surprise to see a win. LE MATELOT (1) Narrowly clinched the victory last start at Bordeaux Le Bouscat and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Displays good tactical speed. Been in the money multiple times this preparation. Suitably placed in this race. CHICA DE CIUDAD (3) Finished 5th last run at Longchamp. Should improve here. Likely to settle back in the field. Solid place bet prospects. APAX (5) Came in 5th last time at Longchamp. Expected to rebound and gets a favourable draw. One of the hopes.

Distance: 1599m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: 2, Flat

Le Matelot (4) 132X27X721
Trainer: D De Watrigant()
Jockey: I Mendizabal
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

4 yo Gelding

Sire: Ectot

Dam: La Mariniere

Dam's Sire: Boby Di Job

Stats

Career

9: 2-3-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 1-1-1

Good

4: 1-2-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1349m - 1599m

Comments

Secured a close victory last start at Bordeaux Le Bouscat and showing improvement in recent outings. Won't be far away during the run. Solid prospects.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 15	27/4/26	Bordeaux Le Bouscat	1599m	2	16	Cristian Demuro	60kg	GOOD		-	0.05L	-	$9.00	-	$55,481	-	1. Le Matelot 2. Grandpa Cen 3. Roman Forum
2nd of 10	13/4/26	Lyon Parilly	1349m	CL3	4	Ioritz Mendizabal	57kg	UNKNOWN		-	4L	-	$3.75	-	$14,933	-	1. Thor Lightning 2. Le Matelot 3. Isneauville
7th of 13	21/3/26	La Teste De Buch	1399m	CL1	10	Ioritz Mendizabal	56kg	SOFT		-	5.2L	-	$23	-	$37,932	-	1. Darius Cen 2. Apax 3. Sir Tommy Cen
7th of 16	30/11/25	Toulouse	1199m	3yo+	13	Mael Le Callonec	63.5kg	HEAVY		-	0.01L	-	$9.50	-	$20,929	-	1. Shearkan 2. Perli Chope 3. Rumpleteazer
2nd of 8	25/10/25	Bordeaux Le Bouscat	1399m	3yo+	7	Ioritz Mendizabal	56kg	HEAVY8		-	1.75L	-	$6.50	-	$36,415	-	1. Lanaken 2. Le Matelot 3. Felix Aux Ormes
2nd of 6	19/7/25	La Teste De Buch	1399m	3yo	1	Fabrice Veron	57kg	GOOD		-	1.25L	-	$12	-	$21,909	-	1. Grecian Destiny 2. Le Matelot 3. Sweet Chop

Fast Raaj (6) 855535346X
Trainer: Y Barberot(France)
Jockey: F Veron
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

8 yo Gelding

Sire: Iffraaj

Dam: Interesting

Dam's Sire: Raven's Pass

Stats

Career

43: 11-4-3

Distance

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

7: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 1-0-0

Good

35: 11-2-2

Soft

5: 0-1-0

Heavy

3: 0-1-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1599m - 1899m

Comments

Resumes after a break. Underperformed when 6th last time at Chantilly. Likely to be well placed early. Can't recommend.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	8/3/26	Chantilly	1899m	1	1	Clement Lecoeuvre	55.5kg	GOOD		-	5.03L	-	$21	-	$37,932	-	1. Casapueblo 2. Hypercore 3. Woodchuck
4th of 10	15/2/26	Cagnessurmer	1599m	4yo+	6	Clement Lecoeuvre	56.5kg	HEAVY		-	3.55L	-	$12	-	$51,883	-	1. No Lunch 2. Colin The Brave 3. Reach The Sky
3rd of 6	24/1/26	Cagnessurmer	1599m	CL1	2	Clement Lecoeuvre	56kg	GOOD3		-	2.6L	-	$10	-	$36,415	-	1. No Lunch 2. Skylight Brochard 3. Fast Raaj
5th of 15	3/12/25	Deauville	1499m	3yo+	1	Clement Lecoeuvre	56.5kg	GOOD3		-	4.3L	-	$12	-	$51,884	-	1. No Lunch 2. Breizh Sky 3. Mount Athos
3rd of 15	2/11/25	Deauville	1400m	3yo+	7	Clement Lecoeuvre	57.5kg	STANDARD		-	3L	-	$15	-	$51,883	-	1. No Lunch 2. Mount Athos 3. Fast Raaj
5th of 9	28/9/25	Craon	1649m	3UP LISTED	3	Clement Lecoeuvre	58.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	11L	-	$67	-	$51,883	-	1. Saidi El Fal 2. Excellent Believe 3. Alem

Chica De Ciudad (5) 02151303X5
Trainer: P De Chevigny()
Jockey: A Molins (a1.5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

5 yo Filly

Sire: City Light

Dam: Picosa City

Dam's Sire: Temple City

Stats

Career

16: 4-1-4

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 1-1-2

Good

12: 2-1-4

Soft

3: 2-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1599m

Comments

Ran 5th last run at Longchamp. Should improve here. Likely to get back in the run. Respected competitor.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	14/5/26	Longchamp	1599m	CL1	2	Axel Baron	56kg	UNKNOWN		-	3.45L	-	$20	-	$79,788	-	1. Anakova 2. Gaga Girl 3. Velikaya
3rd of 16	13/12/25	Deauville	1500m	3yo+	2	Axel Baron	56kg	GOOD3		-	0.69L	-	$8.50	-	$51,884	-	1. Alva 2. Queen's Reign 3. Chica De Ciudad
11th of 18	9/11/25	Saint Cloud	1599m	3yo+	15	Axel Baron	57kg	HEAVY8		-	15.75L	-	$6.50	-	$51,884	-	1. Moon Cloud 2. Celestial Orbit 3. Love Dynasty
3rd of 15	3/10/25	Saint Cloud	1599m	3yo+	11	Axel Baron	57kg	GOOD		-	0.95L	-	$15	-	$51,883	-	1. Breckenbrough 2. Anakova 3. Chica De Ciudad
1st of 14	28/8/25	Deauville	1399m	3yo+	7	Ambre Molins	59.5kg	SOFT		-	0.05L	-	$9.00	-	$55,481	-	1. Chica De Ciudad 2. Alva 3. Salalah
5th of 16	26/6/25	La Teste De Buch	1799m	4yo+	12	Axel Baron	57.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$8.00	-	$57,770	-	1. Kovel 2. Maroon Six 3. Lost In Music

Kovel (1) 3291215X32
Trainer: J C Rouget(France)
Jockey: R Dubord (a2.5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 68%

5 yo Colt

Sire: Invincible Spirit

Dam: Kasanka

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Career

16: 4-5-2

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 3-1-1

Good

7: 0-3-0

Soft

7: 3-2-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1599m - 1899m

Comments

Placed 2nd last run at Bordeaux Le Bouscat and has drawn the rails. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign. Strong chance to be considered.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	27/4/26	Bordeaux Le Bouscat	1899m	2	6	Romain Dubord	54kg	GOOD		-	0.05L	-	$9.00	-	$21,909	-	1. Sinileo 2. Kovel 3. Drumard
3rd of 7	29/3/26	Lyon Parilly	1599m	3	2	Romain Dubord	50.489999771118164kg	SOFT		-	1.38L	-	$3.00	-	$14,933	-	1. Riassou 2. Comme Quoi 3. Kovel
5th of 6	27/7/25	La Teste De Buch	1599m	4yo+	3	Marvin Grandin	57.5kg	GOOD		-	10.8L	-	$4.00	-	$37,932	-	1. Saidi El Fal 2. Ferrari Fever 3. Soldier's Gold
1st of 16	26/6/25	La Teste De Buch	1799m	4yo+	9	Marvin Grandin	60kg	SOFT		-	2L	-	$3.75	-	$57,770	-	1. Kovel 2. Maroon Six 3. Lost In Music
2nd of 11	24/5/25	Bordeaux Le Bouscat	1599m	4yo+	1	Marvin Grandin	57.5kg	GOOD		-	0.3L	-	$4.50	-	$23,981	-	1. Soldier's Gold 2. Kovel 3. Maturlo
1st of 9	24/4/25	La Teste De Buch	1600m	4yo+	2	Marvin Grandin	59kg	HEAVY	01:45.19	NaN km/h	0.75L	-	$2.38	-	$23,981	-	1. Kovel 2. Nolito 3. Eclaire La Vie

Apax (2) 339X460205
Trainer: Mme S Gavilan()
Jockey: D Santiago (a1.5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

6 yo Gelding

Sire: Guignol

Dam: Arctica

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Stats

Career

34: 5-5-7

Distance

10: 2-0-3

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

24: 3-4-5

Good

17: 2-2-2

Soft

12: 3-3-4

Heavy

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1399m - 1599m

Comments

Was $6.50 and finished 5th last time at Longchamp. Expected to rebound and will try to take advantage of the draw. Not out of this.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 16	30/4/26	Longchamp	1399m	CL2	3	Mickael Barzalona	58.5kg	GOOD		-	0.65L	-	$6.50	-	$55,481	-	1. Half Half 2. Skylight Brochard 3. Kraskhov
10th of 19	5/4/26	Longchamp	1399m	CL1	19	Guillaume Guedj Gay	58kg	HEAVY		-	3L	-	$23	-	$104,639	-	1. Lanzelot Gold 2. Mise En Boite 3. Ten Horns
2nd of 13	21/3/26	La Teste De Buch	1399m	CL1	7	Guillaume Guedj Gay	56kg	SOFT		-	2L	-	$8.50	-	$37,932	-	1. Darius Cen 2. Apax 3. Sir Tommy Cen
12th of 14	9/2/26	Cagnessurmer	1499m	CL2	3	Delphine Santiago	61.5kg	GOOD		-	8.95L	-	$19	-	$53,263	-	1. Marlowe 2. Colonel Mitch 3. Felix Aux Ormes
6th of 9	16/1/26	Deauville	1499m	CL3	4	Marie Velon	54.5kg	GOOD3		-	3.45L	-	$2.75	-	$19,044	-	1. Kiaro 2. Bin Zarak 3. Dapango
4th of 9	19/12/25	Chantilly	1599m	4UP CL2	1	Marie Velon	54.5kg	GOOD3		-	1.35L	-	$5.00	-	$25,846	-	1. Quasar 2. Clavus 3. Fort Payne

Curragh Camp (3) 1230X
Trainer: F Graffard(France)
Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

4 yo Gelding

Sire: Romanised

Dam: Delinda

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

3: 1-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Comments

First up after 53 weeks and won by a huge margin of 4L first up last preparation at Chantilly. Expecting to settle positively. Solid career start. Coming back in trip. Will be tested.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
16th of 18	1/6/25	Chantilly	2099m	Group 1	5	Stephane Pasquier	58kg	GOOD		-	7.15L	-	$41	-	$1,635,000	-	1. Camille Pissarro 2. Cualificar 3. Detain
3rd of 7	6/5/25	Chantilly	1800m	Group 3	7	Christophe Soumillon	58kg	SOFT	01:53.57	NaN km/h	2.5L	-	$5.00	-	$87,201	-	1. Cualificar 2. Al Aali 3. Curragh Camp
2nd of 8	9/3/25	Chantilly	1799m	3yo	4	Christophe Soumillon	57kg	GOOD	09:46.00	NaN km/h	1.5L	-	$3.50	-	$59,949	-	1. Tito Mo Cen 2. Curragh Camp 3. Al Aali
1st of 10	7/2/25	Chantilly	1599m	3Y C&G MDN	8	Christophe Soumillon	58kg	GOOD	08:30.00	NaN km/h	4L	-	$3.75	-	$29,430	-	1. Curragh Camp 2. Tayib Youmzain 3. Keremet

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked