Salon De Provence Race 7

Fos-Sur-Mer Claiming Stakes

Prize Money: $26,408

CHARMING CAT (1) came home 2.5L fifth over 1200m at Marseille-Borely. Selected to register the third win of his career. AMELIA (4) placed third beaten 5.5L tackling 1100m in a claiming race at this track. Bold show expected. ST LUNAIRE (2) enters calculations racing in cheekpieces for the first time following a 7L fourth in that claiming race. The application of blinkers may sharpen FIRSTAU CHOPE (5) who recorded a 7L fourth attempting 1200m at Lyon-Parilly last time.

Distance: 1100m
Track: Heavy
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: CLM

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Charming Cat (1) 13125
Trainer: Patrice Cottier (France)
Jockey: H Besnier
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $45,935
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CHARM SPIRIT (IRE)

Dam: CAT'S PEARL (FR)

Dam's Sire: Enrique

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-1

Turf

5: 2-1-1

Good

3: 2-0-0

Soft

2: 0-1-1

Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1200m

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 9 at Marseille-Borely on May 26 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Oshia with 58kg at $6.20. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 15 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Vol D'amour with 60kg at $2.60. Not far away last time.

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 9	26/5/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	CL3 2	8	Cristian Demuro	58kg	Good Soft	1:10.62	61.2 km/h	2.6L	-	$6.20	11	$40,850	$1,634	1. Oshia 2. Astrea 3. Sparks Of Love
2nd of 6	15/5/25	Salon De Provence	1100m	CLM 2	5	Hugo Besnier	60kg	Soft	1:07.03	59.1 km/h	3.0L	-	$2.60f	23	$26,640	$5,062	1. Vol D'amour 2. Charming Cat 3. Amelia
1st of 6	22/4/25	Marseille Borely	1000m	CLM 2	3	Hugo Besnier	59.5kg	Good Soft	0:58.56	61.5 km/h	0.1L	-	$1.40	5	$25,910	$12,953	1. Charming Cat 2. Amelia 3. Nocturne Blou
3rd of 9	17/4/25	Salon De Provence	1100m	CL3 2	3	Hugo Besnier	58kg	Soft	1:06.47	59.6 km/h	2.9L	-	$4.40	13	$39,720	$5,561	1. Clea Chope 2. Pink Roche 3. Charming Cat
1st of 10	4/4/25	Saint Cloud	900m	CLM 2	4	Clement Lecoeuvre	56.5kg	Good Soft	0:52.59	61.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$15	-	$41,450	$20,725	1. Charming Cat 2. Vol D'amour 3. Graft

St Lunaire (2) 44
Trainer: Christophe Escuder ()
Jockey: C Pacaut (a1.5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $4,204
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SEAHENGE (USA)

Dam: BRUYANTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1100m

Gear Changes

australian blinker.

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th in a small field at Marseille-Borely on April 22 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Charming Cat with 55kg at $11. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on May 15 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Vol D'amour carrying 56kg at $12. Thereabouts last time and is worth including in the multiples.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
4th of 6	15/5/25	Salon De Provence	1100m	CLM 2	1	Coralie Pacaut	56kg	Soft	1:07.03	59.1 km/h	7.0L	-	$12	23	$26,640	$2,131	1. Vol D'amour 2. Charming Cat 3. Amelia
4th of 6	22/4/25	Marseille Borely	1000m	CLM 2	4	Coralie Pacaut	55kg	Good Soft	0:58.56	61.5 km/h	3.6L	-	$11	-	$25,910	$2,073	1. Charming Cat 2. Amelia 3. Nocturne Blou

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 6

15/5/25

Salon De Provence

1100m

CLM 2

Coralie Pacaut

56kg

Soft

1:07.03

59.1 km/h

7.0L

$12

$26,640

$2,131

1. Vol D'amour

2. Charming Cat

3. Amelia

4th of 6

22/4/25

Marseille Borely

1000m

CLM 2

Coralie Pacaut

55kg

Good Soft

0:58.56

61.5 km/h

3.6L

$11

$25,910

$2,073

1. Charming Cat

2. Amelia

3. Nocturne Blou

Remenber Chope (5) 3575
Trainer: Manon Scandella-Lacaille ()
Jockey: M Brunelli (a3.5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $8,848
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MUHAARAR (GB)

Dam: SWEET TO REMEMBER (FR)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

noise reduction cap.

Comments

Most recently second last in a small field at this track on May 15 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Vol D'amour carrying 54.5kg at $9.90. The run before that ran last of 7 at Marseille-Borely on May 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind Oshia with 52.5kg at $7.90. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 6	15/5/25	Salon De Provence	1100m	CLM 2	2	Marie Velon	54.5kg	Soft	1:07.03	59.1 km/h	7.4L	-	$9.90	13	$26,640	$1,066	1. Vol D'amour 2. Charming Cat 3. Amelia
7th of 7	2/5/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	CL3 2	3	Marie Velon	52.5kg	Good Soft	1:09.73	62.0 km/h	7.4L	-	$7.90	15	$40,850	$817	1. Oshia 2. Astrea 3. Sparks Of Love
5th of 9	17/4/25	Salon De Provence	1100m	CL3 2	4	Ioritz Mendizabal	54kg	Soft	1:06.47	59.6 km/h	4.7L	-	$3.70f	29	$39,720	$1,589	1. Clea Chope 2. Pink Roche 3. Charming Cat
3rd of 10	19/3/25	Marseille Borely	1000m	UNR 2	5	Hugo Besnier	56.5kg	Soft	1:00.18	59.8 km/h	1.1L	-	$6.40	-	$38,400	$5,376	1. The Black Stone 2. Astrea 3. Remenber Chope

Amelia (3) 0623
Trainer: Mathieu Pitart ()
Jockey: S Ruis
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $9,844
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: SPACE BLUES (IRE)

Dam: AMERICANA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Adlerflug

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-1

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1100m

Gear Changes

tongue-tie.

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on May 15 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Vol D'amour carrying 56kg at $4.30. Before that 2nd in a small field at Marseille-Borely on April 22 over 1000m, nose behind Charming Cat carrying 56kg at $21. Sure to be tough to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
3rd of 6	15/5/25	Salon De Provence	1100m	CLM 2	4	Sylvain Ruis	56kg	Soft	1:07.03	59.1 km/h	5.5L	-	$4.30	23	$26,640	$3,730	1. Vol D'amour 2. Charming Cat 3. Amelia
2nd of 6	22/4/25	Marseille Borely	1000m	CLM 2	6	Sylvain Ruis	56kg	Good Soft	0:58.56	61.5 km/h	0.1L	-	$21	17	$25,910	$4,922	1. Charming Cat 2. Amelia 3. Nocturne Blou
6th of 9	5/4/25	Moulin	1000m	CL3 2	2	Jerome Claudic	54kg	Soft	0:59.09	60.9 km/h	7.4L	-	$32	20	$39,720	$1,192	1. Anesidora 2. Baki Chope 3. Lucky Chop
10th of 10	16/3/25	Lyon Parilly	900m	UNR 2	1	Ambre Molins	55kg	SH	0:58.34	55.5 km/h	22.3L	-	$24	-	$38,400	-	1. Minotor 2. Night Mary 3. Hold My Hand

Firstau Chope (4) 554
Trainer: Christophe Escuder ()
Jockey: A Crastus
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $4,348
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MUHAARAR (GB)

Dam: FIRST CHOPE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Indian Rocket

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1200m

Gear Changes

blinker.

Comments

Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently in a small field at Lyon-Parilly on May 8 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Hatrasna Fal carrying 56.5kg at $2.70. The run before that in a small field at Marseille-Borely on April 22 over 1000m, 6 len behind Charming Cat carrying 56kg at $5.40. Major player.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
4th of 5	8/5/25	Lyon Parilly	1200m	CLM 2	4	Cristian Demuro	56.5kg	Soft	1:17.18	56.0 km/h	7.0L	-	$2.70	16	$22,200	$1,776	1. Hatrasna Fal 2. Madame Ly 3. Delire D'amour
5th of 6	22/4/25	Marseille Borely	1000m	CLM 2	2	Anthony Crastus	56kg	Good Soft	0:58.56	61.5 km/h	6.1L	-	$5.40	37	$25,910	$1,036	1. Charming Cat 2. Amelia 3. Nocturne Blou
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	16/3/25	Lyon Parilly	900m	UNR 2	2	Marvin Grandin	56.5kg	SH	0:58.34	55.5 km/h	8.8L	-	$13	-	$38,400	$1,536	1. Minotor 2. Night Mary 3. Hold My Hand

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