I am in no doubt that he should be capable of developing into a Group 1 performer later in the season based on the evidence that we have from this performance.

"This was his first run since October, but having sat behind the pace on the inside rail, I really liked the way that he finished his race".

Everyone loves a big galloping grey horse don’t they? Le Kerry is from a very good family and his connections seem keen to make up for lost time with this 5-year-old.

"The most notable thing about this horse is the fact that he is a half-brother to Iroko, who has already brought festival success for these connections".

With the firm view that the form will work out and that the best horse won the race, I think Mississipi is worth making note of.

Adam reviews the Listed Prix de la Porte de Madrid at Saint-Cloud, won by Marquisat for Andre Fabre.

"Whilst I certainly won't be getting carried away with this form, there was potentially an above average winner of this race to take note of".

A review of the Prix Hubert de Navailles, which saw the return of Theleme after an absence of 2 years.

"It would be a mistake to write him off as a fluke just because of his SP, but how this run translates to open company against older horses is impossible to predict at this stage".

"I don’t think the performance of Silius should be underestimated and if there is a horse in this year’s Prix Altipan that is capable of making his mark at a higher level, it is him".

I wouldn’t normally be overly excited about a 4-year-old hurdle at Fontainebleau in February, especially with the first 3-year-old hurdles of the new season at Compiegne next week, but there were a couple of newcomers that really caught my eye in the Prix des Heronnieres and so I will make an exception for this race.

Another day and another impressive winner for Daniela Mele in a 4-year-old AQPS race, this time at Saumur.

"She is the best AQPS prospect that we have seen so far in 2026". A review of Mahollia's win in the Prix des Haras Nationaux at Fontainebleau on Saturday.

There have been a couple of interesting 4-year-olds make winning debuts over hurdles this week and the latest was Ivan du Berry.

Watching all of the Racing in the French provinces can be an arduous task, but when you spot horses with potential like Mister Banker, it makes it worthwhile.

Callisto du Nord has been quietly going about his business and he has now made such a significant step forwards, that there is every chance he will develop into one of the best 4-year-olds in France.

There are just one or two signs from the All-Weather cards that some of the better horses are stepping up their preparations for the season ahead. One such sign came in the final race on Friday nights card at Deauville in the Prix Priolo.

Horizon Dore is the highest rated horses that we have seen running in France so far in 2026, but his return on Sunday can only be described as underwhelming.

As 4-year-olds go, he is one of the more exciting prospects running at this time of the year...

This race has a serious pedigree. The last 3 renewals have all been won by Jean-Claude Rouget with Ace Impact (2023), Arrow Eagle (2024) and Leffard (2025) who all went on to win in Group 1 company. Here's my review of the 2026 renewal.