Merano Race 2

2m 4 1/2f Stakes

Prize Money: -

YOUNES (8) First up today. In the money when 2nd last start at this track but down in distance. Jan Faltejsek takes the reins today. Will be competitive. BRUNCH ROYAL (4) Towards the rear last time here. Has the talent to rebound quickly. Will be positive in the run early. Jockey Jan Kratochvil is highly regarded. Must respect. AUTHENTIQUE COTTE (2) Ran 3rd last run at this venue. Displays good tactical speed. Juerg Langmeier stable are on a hot streak. Won't be far away. BEAU SAONOIS (3) Resumes from a break of 47 weeks. Got the cash when winning last start at Wroclaw and gets a favourable draw. Might have to make up considerable ground. Must respect in this event.

Distance: 4100m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Almost Human (4) 22X2344X24
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: L Neprasova
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.68% / 51%

13 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Le Havre

Dam: Alpha Media

Stats

Career

31: 3-10-3

Distance

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Track

17: 2-8-2

1st Up

10: 0-5-2

2nd Up

8: 2-2-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

22: 3-7-2

Good

8: 2-3-2

Soft

6: 0-3-1

Heavy

3: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

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

4100m - 5000m

Comments

First up after 9 weeks and competitive effort when 2nd first up last preparation at the track. L Neprasova is a key engagement. Low-key chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	31/5/26	Merano	5000m		1	L Neprasova	67.5kg	-		-	8.25L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Younes 3. Gap Pierji
2nd of 5	10/5/26	Merano	4100m		4	L Neprasova	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	9L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Almost Human 3. Nordstrand
4th of 8	27/9/25	Merano	6000m		6	L Matusky	68kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Gap Pierji 3. Flavius
4th of 9	3/8/25	Merano	4100m		2	D Columbu	68kg	SOFT		-	41.5L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Gap Pierji 3. Zubiena
3rd of 5	8/6/25	Merano	5000m		3	D Columbu	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	32.25L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Younes 2. Laldann 3. Almost Human
2nd of 7	27/4/25	Merano	3500m		2	L Matusky	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.2L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Almost Human 3. Younes

Authentique Cotte (3) 001X0183X3
Trainer: Juerg Langmeier()
Jockey: S Krusi
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Estejo

Dam: Romantique Cotte

Dam's Sire: Robin Des Champs

Stats

Career

17: 3-1-4

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 1-1-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Heavy

5: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

3900m

Comments

Tidy run when 3rd last run at this track. Has shown early pace in races to date. Juerg Langmeier stable are in good form of late. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.

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
3rd of 6	21/6/26	Merano	3900m		6	S Krusi	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	10.75L	-	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Tomorrowland 2. Heichal 3. Authentique Cotte
3rd of 4	5/7/25	Aix Les Bains	3899m	5yo+	-	Charlotte Prichard	67kg	GOOD		-	10L	-	$2.90	-	$19,000	-	1. My Way 2. Kool And Girly 3. Authentique Cotte
8th of 16	7/5/25	Compiegne	3800m	5UP CHASE	2	Kilian Dubourg	71.5kg	SOFT	04:45.63	NaN km/h	19.55L	-	$19	-	$63,000	-	1. Kanon Devil 2. Hokusai Vallis 3. Jouvancelle
1st of 11	24/3/25	Compiegne	3899m	5YO+ CLAIMIN	6	Kilian Dubourg	69kg	HEAVY	05:06.23	NaN km/h	2L	-	$8.00	-	$26,001	-	1. Authentique Cotte 2. Grand Clermont 3. Royalclety
99th of 5	16/3/25	Meslay Du Maine	4200m		-	Romain Lemiere	-	-	05:33.99	NaN km/h	999L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Giacomo 2. Camerise 3.
1st of 6	20/10/24	Angouleme	3800m		-	Kilian Dubourg	-	-	05:07.10	NaN km/h	9L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Authentique Cotte 2. Aimant 3. Gesko

Beau Saonois (2) X521240X1X
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: L Matusky
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 59%

11 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Saonois

Dam: Belle Gabrielle

Dam's Sire: Kaldounevees

Stats

Career

32: 9-5-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

8: 2-0-1

2nd Up

7: 3-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Turf

21: 7-3-1

Good

7: 2-0-1

Soft

10: 4-2-0

Heavy

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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%

Comments

Fresh after break of 47 weeks. Scored a victory last start at Wroclaw and has a good draw. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Dropping in distance. Very capable of taking this out.

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
1st of 8	7/9/25	Wroclaw	5028m		1	L Neprasova	-	SOFT		-	1.75L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beau Saonois 2. Reggaeton 3. Go Canada
- of 9	3/8/25	Merano	4100m		3	Rostislav Bens	66.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Gap Pierji 3. Zubiena
99th of 11	11/11/24	Compiegne	5399m	Chase	9	J Kratochvil	65kg	HEAVY	07:12.50	NaN km/h	L	-	$51	-	$57,001	-	1. Iceo Madrik 2. Riskman 3. Fraga Has
4th of 9	20/10/24	Wroclaw	5500m		5	L Matusky	69kg	GOOD		-	5.8L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gap Pierji 2. Molly Power 3. Irreverencieux
2nd of 5	1/9/24	Merano	5000m		3	J Bartos	68kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.75L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zubiena 2. Beau Saonois 3. Fly Filo Fly
1st of 7	21/7/24	Merano	3900m	handicap=tru	3	J Bartos	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beau Saonois 2. Younes 3. Normandy Dela Vega

Brunch Royal (8) 63X61X2645
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: J Kratochvil
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

13 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sunday Break

Dam: Princess D'Orange

Stats

Career

35: 8-5-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

12: 3-2-0

2nd Up

9: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

19: 3-3-0

Good

6: 1-2-0

Soft

12: 1-1-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

3900m - 5199m

Comments

Towards the tail last time around here. Has the talent to rebound quickly. Should jump out and bowl along. Jan Kratochvil is a key booking. Has a good chance.

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
- of 6	21/6/26	Merano	3900m		3	L Matusky	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$2.00	-	$0	-	1. Tomorrowland 2. Heichal 3. Authentique Cotte
5th of 9	5/6/26	Nancy	4999m	CL3	-	J Kratochvil	72kg	SOFT		-	19L	-	$19	-	$22,922	-	1. Gabstone 2. Jibe Des Dunes 3. Spes Fullkam
4th of 5	10/5/26	Merano	4100m		2	L Matusky	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	11.75L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Almost Human 3. Nordstrand
6th of 8	18/4/26	Strasbourg	5199m	1	-	J Kratochvil	68kg	SOFT		-	26.06L	-	$23	-	$48,000	-	1. North Way 2. Hourvari Boum 3. Hello De Sivola
2nd of 6	22/3/26	Strasbourg	5199m	3	-	J Kratochvil	70kg	SOFT		-	7.32L	-	$9.00	-	$23,998	-	1. North Way 2. Brunch Royal 3. Gazee De Bedon
1st of 7	9/11/25	Treviso	4750m		4	Jan Kratochvil	69.5kg	-		-	L	-	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. Brunch Royal 2. Ramuntcho 3. Molly Power

Javelot (7) 755X566356
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Cokoriko

Dam: Activite

Stats

Career

27: 3-0-4

Track

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-3

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

17: 1-0-3

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

16: 1-0-2

Heavy

5: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

3000m - 3550m

Comments

On a short turnaround. Started $10.00 and ordinary performance when 6th last run at this venue but going up in distance. A Pollioni rates highly aboard. Slim chance.

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
6th of 6	25/7/26	Merano	3000m		6	Jan Faltejsek	63kg	SOFT		-	10.5L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Un Beso 2. Ethiopian Sister 3. Dark Defence
5th of 7	28/6/26	Merano	3550m		3	A Pollioni	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	52.5L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Allied Powers 2. Nordstrand 3. Dancer Evolution
3rd of 6	14/6/26	Merano	3000m		6	L Matusky	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8.3L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Secret Boss 3. Javelot
6th of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		4	Jan Faltejsek	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	28.75L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
6th of 9	10/5/26	Merano	3300m		4	A Pollioni	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	28L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Secret Boss 3. Allied Powers
5th of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		7	A Pollioni	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	22.55L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli

Tomorrowland (1) 73375X5751
Trainer: Christian Ghiotti()
Jockey: Gab Agus
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.80% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Whipper

Dam: Tenue D`Orage

Stats

Career

51: 5-8-4

Track

25: 3-2-4

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Turf

38: 4-6-2

Good

21: 1-6-1

Soft

21: 3-0-2

Heavy

6: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

3000m - 3900m

Comments

Left nothing to chance when winning last time at this venue and drawn the rails. Getting better in recent performances. Rather have another day.

Expected Settling Position: 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
1st of 6	21/6/26	Merano	3900m		1	Gab Agus	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.25L	-	$51	-	$0	-	1. Tomorrowland 2. Heichal 3. Authentique Cotte
5th of 6	7/6/26	Merano	3550m		6	Andrea Lancini	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23.75L	-	$34	-	$0	-	1. Lotus Bleu 2. Allied Powers 3. Island King
7th of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		9	Andrea Lancini	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	39.75L	-	$34	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
5th of 7	12/4/26	Merano	3300m		7	Andrea Lancini	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	9.5L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Astaire 2. Cult Figure 3. Supaspecialawesome
5th of 6	3/12/25	Treviso	3500m		1	O Velek	65kg	HEAVY		-	36L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Astaire 2. Diotime 3. Tonk
7th of 7	5/10/25	Merano	3550m		5	T Polesna	72.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	53.2L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Occhio Alla Penna 2. Kenzo Du Chenet 3. Island King

Vesuvio (6) 336224X445
Trainer: Josef Vana()
Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Holy Ballet

Dam: Zacapa

Stats

Career

23: 3-4-5

Track

12: 0-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

19: 3-3-4

Good

10: 2-1-2

Soft

10: 1-2-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

3500m - 4750m

Comments

Odds of $9.00 and below par when 5th last run at the track. Respect the betting.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	21/6/26	Merano	3900m		2	O Velek	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	13.25L	-	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Tomorrowland 2. Heichal 3. Authentique Cotte
- of 6	10/5/26	Merano	3800m		2	O Velek	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Lino Du Chenet 2. Mensch 3. Lord Des Places
4th of 6	19/4/26	Merano	3500m		6	O Velek	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	13L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Younes 2. Gap Pierji 3. Sky Constellation
4th of 6	20/3/26	Treviso	4750m		3	D Columbu	71.5kg	GOOD		-	4L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Molly Power 2. Ramuntcho 3.
4th of 8	27/9/25	Merano	3900m		2	Jan Kratochvil	66kg	HEAVY		-	14.5L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Kashs 2. Lord Des Places 3. Mythos
2nd of 7	31/8/25	Merano	3800m		3	Jan Kratochvil	66kg	-		-	L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Corail Noir 2. Vesuvio 3. Cheeky Blimey

Younes (5) X331X25X12
Trainer: Zdenek Semenka()
Jockey: J Faltejsek
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 62%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Nicaron

Dam: Gold Bug

Dam's Sire: Malinas

Stats

Career

35: 5-11-6

Distance

3: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-2

Track

13: 3-4-4

1st Up

7: 1-4-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

17: 3-6-5

Good

10: 2-4-2

Soft

13: 3-3-3

Heavy

9: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 2-2-2

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

3500m - 5000m

Comments

Fresh after a spell. In the money when 2nd last start at this track but coming back in trip. Jan Faltejsek is a plus. Good chance in this.

Expected Settling Position: 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
2nd of 5	31/5/26	Merano	5000m		2	J Bartos	68.5kg	-		-	2.25L	-	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Younes 3. Gap Pierji
1st of 6	19/4/26	Merano	3500m		2	Jan Faltejsek	71kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3L	-	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Younes 2. Gap Pierji 3. Sky Constellation
5th of 8	27/9/25	Merano	6000m		1	Jan Faltejsek	69kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Laldann 2. Gap Pierji 3. Flavius
2nd of 4	31/8/25	Merano	5000m		1	Jan Faltejsek	71kg	-		-	L	-	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Gap Pierji 2. Younes 3. Zubiena
1st of 5	8/6/25	Merano	5000m		4	Jan Faltejsek	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.25L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Younes 2. Laldann 3. Almost Human
3rd of 10	18/5/25	Merano	4100m		1	Jan Faltejsek	67.5kg	GOOD		-	0.6L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ramuntcho 2. Santa Klara 3. Younes

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