Merano Race 1 - 2m 1/2f Stakes
IRFAN (5) Blitzed its rivals when winning last start here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Can't knock the form winning 3 on the trot. Will give a big sight. FAIR MASAR (3) Resumes from a spell. Dominant winner last start around here and putting a tidy record together so far. Key player. VASTA PRATERIA (8) Thrashed the field when winning last start at this venue and can find a nice position from the draw. J Bartos and Matteo Bonetti are a formidable team. Gets a chance to win. DOUBLE BE (2) Finished 3rd last time in a chase at Auteuil and putting a tidy record together so far. Been in the placegetters each start this preparation. Underrated.

Jockey: Gab Agus
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $29.00 and average at best when 6th last start at this venue. Looks highly doubtful.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 06/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3300m | GOOD TO SOFT | Gab Agus | 64.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 13.8L | $29.00 | |
| 0/7 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD | Ga Volpe | 66kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $29.00 | |
| 4/7 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Ga Volpe | 66kg | - | - | 2 |
| 18.5L | $21.00 | |
| 6/6 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD | A Pollioni | 66.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 22.75L | $29.00 | |
| 0/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | S Ferhanov | 66.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $17.00 |

Jockey: Q Defontaine
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy run when 3rd last time in a chase at Auteuil and good career start. Been in the money 3 from 3 attempts this campaign. Has definite claims.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | 3Y CHASE | $57,300.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SOFT7 | Kilian Dubourg | 65kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.71L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 27/07/2026 | - | 3 | $22,920.00 | Vittel | 3300m | GOOD3 | Kilian Dubourg | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.32L | $2.10 |
| 3/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | 3yo | $21,001.00 | Cholet | 3399m | GOOD TO SOFT | Kilian Dubourg | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.26L | $4.75 |

Jockey: F De Giles
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a break from racing and returns to competition. Shot away to win last start at this track and good career start. Strong chance.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jan Kratochvil | 67.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 10L | $1.60 | |
| 3/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | O Velek | 66.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6L | $2.50 | |
| 1/6 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD | O Velek | 65.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $9.00 | |
| 0/12 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1800m | HEAVY | Sergio Urru | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $17.00 |

Jockey: J Reveley
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $10.00 came in 5th last time in a hurdle at Auteuil but gets the perfect draw. Better to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 12/09/2026 | - | CL2 | $48,705.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | SOFT7 | James Reveley | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/05/2026 | - | CL1 | $125,001.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | SOFT | Gabin Meunier | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2026 | - | CL3 | $49,000.00 | Auteuil | 2999m | HEAVY | Clément Lefebvre | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $21,001.00 | Nantes | 3499m | SOFT | J Bryan | 63kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $29.00 |

Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was dominant when winning last start around here and promising career start. Maintaining a perfect record the last 3 attempts. A Pollioni rates highly aboard. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3300m | GOOD TO SOFT | A Pollioni | 68.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.50 | |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD | A Pollioni | 68.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9L | $1.95 | |
| 1/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | L Matusky | 66kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 | |
| 2/6 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD | L Matusky | 68kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $2.10 | |
| 2/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | L Matusky | 66.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4L | $10.00 | |
| 0/13 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1800m | HEAVY | F Angel | 56kg | - | - | 12 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1600m | SOFT | Ivan Rossi | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Brave effort to win narrowly last time at this venue and solid career start. In good racing form since resuming from a spell and showing improvement in recent outings. Nice price for the value seekers.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 22/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | SOFT/HEAVY | A Pollioni | 65.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.05 | |
| 3/7 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | L Matusky | 65kg | - | - | 5 |
| 13.5L | $5.50 | |
| 4/6 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD | Jan Kratochvil | 66.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.25L | $2.60 | |
| 3/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jan Kratochvil | 66.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 14L | $1.70 | |
| 2/11 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jan Kratochvil | 68.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2L | $15.00 |

Jockey: J Faltejsek
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
In the money when 2nd last start at this track. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Appears tested in this event.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3300m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jan Faltejsek | 64.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 | |
| 4/5 | 22/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | SOFT/HEAVY | Jan Faltejsek | 66kg | - | - | 5 |
| 11.25L | $3.40 | |
| 2/8 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jan Faltejsek | 66.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 14L | $15.00 | |
| 6/6 | 26/07/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Merano | 2200m | GOOD TO SOFT | Sara Spampatti | 51kg | - | - | 5 |
| 22.75L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/04/2026 | - | CL6 | $6,100.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 55kg | - | 6-5-5-5-4-8 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | GOOD | George David Wood | 58.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-9 | 1 |
| 23.55L | $201.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 1000m | GOOD | George David Wood | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-9-9 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $8,362.00 | Chelmsford | 1207m | GOOD | George David Wood | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.34L | $19.00 |

Jockey: J Bartos
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Pulled away to win last start at this venue and has a good draw. J Bartos and Matteo Bonetti have achieved a lot of success as a team. Can win this.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Merano | 3000m | GOOD TO SOFT | J Bartos | 66.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 14L | $1.90 | |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Florence | 2000m | Jessica Spampatti | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/11 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 2000m | Leonardo Cangiano | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1800m | Mario Sanna | 52kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $7.50 | ||
| 3/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 2250m | GOOD | Nicola Pinna | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $1.65 | |
| 1/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 2099m | GOOD | D Dario | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $4.00 | |
| 0/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Florence | 1501m | GOOD | Andrea Mezzatesta | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $7.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Florence | 1501m | GOOD | Dario Vargiu | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $2.60 |