Vichy Race 3

De Saint Felix Handicap

Prize Money: $30,948

CHOCOLATE CHEETAH (6) delivered a 5L second when contesting a 1200m maiden at Marseille-Borely. Selected to go one better in this event. DEUX DE COUPE (5) is expected to challenge for the win following a 2.5L fourth over 1350m at Cholet. HONEY PEARL (2) came home 1L third in a 1600m maiden at Clairefontaine. Shortlist. NOCTURNE BLOU (1) has won three times in the past. Of note tackling an easier contest than when 12L seventh over 1600m at Saint-Cloud.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Soft
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP

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Nocturne Blou (5) 473141417
Trainer: Stephane Gouvaze (France)
Jockey: F Lefebvre
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $53,076
Win / Place: 33% / 44%

Form on Soft

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ARMOR (GB)

Dam: JIMALIYAH (FR)

Dam's Sire: The Gurkha

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-0-1

Turf

9: 3-0-1

Good

4: 1-0-1

Soft

5: 2-0-0

Clockwise

7: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

36.5

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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 - 1600m

Comments

Most recently second last of 8 at Saint-Cloud on July 9 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Campacite carrying 55.5kg at $26. The race before that won by a head at Mont-de-Marsan July 1 over 1400m defeating Tinmander carrying 59kg at $5.20. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.

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
7th of 8	9/7/25	Saint Cloud	1600m	CL2 2	8	Fabien Lefebvre	55.5kg	Soft	1:44.35	55.2 km/h	12.2L	-	$26	8	$55,640	$1,113	1. Campacite 2. Cielo Di Roma 3. Tchikita
1st of 9	1/7/25	Mont De Marsan	1400m	CLM 2	3	Fabien Lefebvre	59kg	Good	1:27.80	57.4 km/h	0.2L	-	$5.20	15	$25,760	$12,880	1. Nocturne Blou 2. Tinmander 3. Play The Game
4th of 7	16/6/25	La Teste De Buch	1200m	CLM 2	3	Adeline Merou	57.5kg	Soft	1:16.29	56.6 km/h	3.6L	-	$3.90	28	$26,410	$2,113	1. The Black Stone 2. Nebur 3. Tinmander
1st of 8	19/5/25	Dax	1200m	CLM 2	6	Adeline Merou	55kg	Soft	1:19.60	54.3 km/h	2.0L	-	$5.70	7	$26,640	$13,321	1. Nocturne Blou 2. Rango 3. Iria Chope
4th of 6	12/5/25	Tarbes	1100m	CL3 2	7	Mickael Forest	56.5kg	Soft	1:06.60	59.5 km/h	6.0L	-	$12	13	$40,850	$3,268	1. Noble D'argent 2. The Black Stone 3. Sy Ly
1st of 7	29/4/25	Bordeaux Le Bouscat	1000m	CLM 2	1	Mickael Forest	54kg	Soft	1:04.27	56.0 km/h	0.1L	-	$5.10	7	$25,910	$12,953	1. Nocturne Blou 2. Iria Chope 3. Video Games

Honey Pearl (3) 563
Trainer: Joel Boisnard (France)
Jockey: T Bachelot
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $7,757
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: LUCKY TEAM (FR)

Dam: HUELVA ARCO (GER)

Dam's Sire: Arch

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

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

1100m - 1600m

Gear Changes

australian blinker.

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Clairefontaine on July 2 over 1600m, slow going 1.2 len behind Rimel with 56.5kg at $8.60. The race before that 6th of 9 at Saint-Cloud on June 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind My Highness carrying 58kg at $68. Improver expected to go very well.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 12	2/7/25	Clairefontaine	1600m	MDN 2	6	Theo Bachelot	56.5kg	Soft	1:39.20	58.1 km/h	1.2L	-	$8.60	22	$32,740	$4,583	1. Rimel 2. Sparks Of Love 3. Honey Pearl
6th of 9	10/6/25	Saint Cloud	1400m	MDN F 2	7	Theo Bachelot	58kg	Good Soft	1:28.92	56.7 km/h	12.1L	-	$68	45	$52,820	$1,585	1. My Highness 2. Rhiyanna 3. Darya
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	26/4/25	Angers	1100m	CL3 2	5	Hugo Lebouc	53kg	Good Soft	1:06.20	59.8 km/h	3.3L	-	$10	-	$39,720	$1,589	1. Radiant 2. Baki Chope 3. Le Bon Docteur

Ile Aux Roses (7) 465
Trainer: Christophe Escuder ()
Jockey: M Grandin
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $6,038
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GOKEN (FR)

Dam: PAINTED ROCK (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Camelot

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 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

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

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

1100m - 1350m

Comments

Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at Lyon-Parilly on May 31 over 1350m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Viva La Skids carrying 54.5kg at $24. Before that second last of 7 at Marseille-Borely on May 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Oshia with 52.5kg at $8.50. Sure to be thereabouts.

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 13	31/5/25	Lyon Parilly	1350m	CL3 F 2	14	Coralie Pacaut	54.5kg	Soft	1:25.59	56.8 km/h	6.0L	-	$24	29	$40,850	$1,634	1. Viva La Skids 2. Tchikita 3. Muhaaria
6th of 7	2/5/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	CL3 2	6	Coralie Pacaut	52.5kg	Good Soft	1:09.73	62.0 km/h	6.4L	-	$8.50	15	$40,850	$1,226	1. Oshia 2. Astrea 3. Sparks Of Love
4th of 9	17/4/25	Salon De Provence	1100m	CL3 2	5	Coralie Pacaut	51.5kg	Soft	1:06.47	59.6 km/h	3.9L	-	$11	-	$39,720	$3,178	1. Clea Chope 2. Pink Roche 3. Charming Cat

New Pearl (4) 074
Trainer: Dominique Chenu ()
Jockey: S Chuette (a1.5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $5,261
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: WONDERFUL MOON (GER)

Dam: FAMOUS PEARL (FR)

Dam's Sire: Way Of Light

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 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

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

33.5

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

1350m - 1600m

Comments

Last start 4th of 8 at Saint-Cloud on July 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Campacite carrying 53kg at $96. The run before that 7th of 9 at Lyon-Parilly on June 23 over 1350m, slow going 7 len behind Here I Bow carrying 55.5kg at $84. Worth following up.

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
4th of 8	9/7/25	Saint Cloud	1600m	CL2 2	2	Sophie Chuette	53kg	Soft	1:44.35	55.2 km/h	5.8L	-	$96	16	$55,640	$4,451	1. Campacite 2. Cielo Di Roma 3. Tchikita
7th of 9	23/6/25	Lyon Parilly	1350m	MDN 2	1	Emilien Puillet-Roda	55.5kg	Soft	1:25.64	56.7 km/h	7.6L	-	$84	23	$40,490	$810	1. Here I Bow 2. Trinquette 3. Asif Ali
13th of 13	31/5/25	Lyon Parilly	1350m	CL3 F 2	3	Sophie Chuette	53.5kg	Soft	1:25.59	56.8 km/h	14.8L	-	$63	-	$40,850	-	1. Viva La Skids 2. Tchikita 3. Muhaaria

Deux De Coupe (6) 664
Trainer: Edouard Monfort ()
Jockey: M Guyon
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $4,672
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VAN BEETHOVEN (CAN)

Dam: LA MILLETIERE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sunday Break

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 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

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

33.5

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

1100m - 1350m

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 10 at Cholet on June 30 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind Free Movement carrying 58.5kg at $15. The race before that 6th of 13 at Lyon-Parilly on May 31 over 1350m, slow going 7 len behind Viva La Skids with 56kg at $12. Capable of sharp improvement.

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 10	30/6/25	Cholet	1350m	MDN F 2	8	Clement Lecoeuvre	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:23.82	58.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$15	30	$28,170	$2,254	1. Free Movement 2. Utxa 3. Jud
6th of 13	31/5/25	Lyon Parilly	1350m	CL3 F 2	6	Pierre Bazire	56kg	Soft	1:25.59	56.8 km/h	7.7L	-	$12	35	$40,850	$1,226	1. Viva La Skids 2. Tchikita 3. Muhaaria
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	26/4/25	Angers	1100m	CL3 2	4	Sebastiano Deriu	51kg	Good Soft	1:06.20	59.8 km/h	3.5L	-	$10	-	$39,720	$1,192	1. Radiant 2. Baki Chope 3. Le Bon Docteur

Chocolate Cheetah (1) 782
Trainer: Christophe Escuder ()
Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $8,488
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: OASIS DREAM (GB)

Dam: CHOCOLATE MUSIC (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

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

1100m - 1350m

Gear Changes

tongue-tie.

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Marseille-Borely on June 18 over 1200m, 5 len behind Astrea carrying 58.5kg at $30. The start before that 8th of 13 at Lyon-Parilly on May 31 over 1350m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Viva La Skids with 56kg at $22. Heading in the right direction and looks hard 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
2nd of 8	18/6/25	Marseille Borely	1200m	MDN F 2	8	Hugo Besnier	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:09.99	61.7 km/h	5.0L	-	$30	18	$40,490	$7,694	1. Astrea 2. Chocolate Cheetah 3. Hatsliana
8th of 13	31/5/25	Lyon Parilly	1350m	CL3 F 2	9	Augustin Madamet	56kg	Soft	1:25.59	56.8 km/h	10.5L	-	$22	42	$40,850	-	1. Viva La Skids 2. Tchikita 3. Muhaaria
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	19/4/25	Tarbes	1100m	UNR F 2	7	Antonio Orani	58kg	Soft	1:03.60	62.3 km/h	14.0L	-	$7.10	-	$39,720	$794	1. Sy Ly 2. Marie Alice 3. Oshia

Anadoniya (2) 577760
Trainer: Damien Artu ()
Jockey: Eddy Hardouin
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $3,991
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ANODIN (IRE)

Dam: SHAWSHARA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Mshawish

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

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

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

blinker, tongue-tie.

Comments

Most recently 12th of 14 at Clairefontaine on July 11 over 1400m, 22 len behind Une Aventure carrying 52kg at $72. The start before that ran last in a small field at Saint-Cloud on June 29 over 1400m, 20 len behind Green Spirit with 53.5kg at $46. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
12th of 14	11/7/25	Clairefontaine	1400m	CLM 2	8	Coralie Pacaut	52kg	Good Soft	1:25.30	59.1 km/h	22.6L	-	$72	12	$41,140	-	1. Une Aventure 2. General Chop 3. Delire D'amour
6th of 6	29/6/25	Saint Cloud	1400m	CL2 2	5	Coralie Pacaut	53.5kg	Good Soft	1:27.15	57.8 km/h	20.5L	-	$46	15	$59,860	$1,796	1. Green Spirit 2. Samartina 3. Polly Shelby
7th of 10	14/6/25	Lyon Parilly	1350m	CLM 2	5	Ella Muntwyler	54.5kg	Good Soft	1:27.36	55.6 km/h	26.2L	-	$64	8	$22,010	-	1. Amelia 2. Mia Terre 3. Rose Prairie
7th of 9	6/6/25	Compiegne	1400m	CLM 2	9	Ella Muntwyler	52.5kg	Soft	1:31.17	55.3 km/h	11.3L	-	$55	10	$42,250	$845	1. Noara For Fun 2. Mia Sally 3. Lucky Chop
7th of 11	27/5/25	Evreux	1200m	CLM 2	6	Ella Muntwyler	53.5kg	Soft	1:14.00	58.4 km/h	7.7L	-	$62	19	$23,090	$462	1. Achilea Chope 2. Madame Ly 3. Guns And Roses
5th of 5	8/5/25	Lyon Parilly	1200m	CLM 2	3	Marie Velon	54kg	Soft	1:17.18	56.0 km/h	10.0L	-	$5.10	-	$22,200	$888	1. Hatrasna Fal 2. Madame Ly 3. Delire D'amour

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