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Auteuil (FR)
16 Nov 2025
Prix Maurice Gillois - Grand Steeple-Chase des 4 ans (Chase) (Grade 1) (4yo) (Turf)
2m6f Heavy
1st
£122,727.27 2nd
£60,000 3rd
£35,454.55 4th
£24,545.45 5th
£13,636.36 6th
£9,545.45 7th
£6,818.18
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 4 | 1010 ht | – | – | 138 | – | |||||
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Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) |
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| Waited with towards rear, mistake 9th, good progress to go third 6 out, 6 lengths second 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, forged clear | ||||||||||
| 4 | 106 t | – | – | 126 | – | |||||
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b f
Saint Des Saints (FR) |
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| Led until headed approaching 1st, remained close up, led 10th, 6 length lead after 5 out, reduced advantage after 2 out, faced challenge last, headed run-in, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4 | 106 t | – | – | 114 | – |
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Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) |
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| Settled in final trio, progress from halfway, fifth jumping 5 out, disputed third behind clear leader 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair from 2 out but no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1010 | – | – | 116 | – | |||||
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b g
Great Pretender (IRE) |
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| Prominent, slightly hampered 11th, over 12 lengths sixth 3 out, not fluent next, kept on under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 4 | 106 tp | – | – | 104 | – | |||||
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b f
No Risk At All (FR) |
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| Settled in midfield, in final trio before 10th, jumped fallen rival after next, in rear 12th, second last of eight still going 3 out, moderate late progress, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 4 | 106 h | – | – | 103 | – | |||||
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Muhtathir |
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| Towards rear, mistake 2nd, in final trio after 10th, fifth and 12 lengths off the lead 3 out, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1010 | – | – | – | – | |||||
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b g
Pour Moi (IRE) |
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| Close up, led after 2nd, headed and bad blunder 10th, remained close up in group behind clear leader, disputed third behind clear leader 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 106 ht | – | – | – | – |
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Goliath Du Berlais (FR) |
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| Raced in midfield, prominent 6th, virtually upsides leader 10th, slipped on landing and fell next | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1010 tb1 | – | – | – | – |
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Doctor Dino (FR) |
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| Raced in final trio, in rear after 2nd, well adrift 9th, behind when pulled up after 10th | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1010 t | – | – | – | – |
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Goliath Du Berlais (FR) |
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| Took keen hold, close up, led approaching 1st, headed after next and chased leader, fourth when mistake 10th, not fluent and hampered next, lost place before 12th, behind when pulled up after 6 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1010 tp | – | – | – | – | |||||
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b g
Kapgarde (FR) |
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| Midfield, not fluent 10th, towards rear and scrubbed along after 11th, pulled up after 6 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1010 t | – | – | – | – | |||||
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Harzand (IRE) |
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| Raced in final trio, towards rear 6th, in rear after 10th, mistake 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1010 ht | – | – | – | – | |||||
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Masterstroke (USA) |
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| Prominent, midfield 6th, behind when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1010 tp | – | – | – | – | |||||
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Legolas (JPN) |
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| Prominent, midfield 6th, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1010 t | – | – | – | – | |||||
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Jeu St Eloi (FR) |
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| Settled towards rear, closed before 3rd, mistake next, dropped towards rear, pecked 5th, blundered badly and unseated rider 5 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 106 t | – | – | – | – |
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Goliath Du Berlais (FR) |
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| Midfield, not fluent 2nd, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 5 out | ||||||||||
- 16 ran Winning time: 5m 46.23s Total SP: 119%
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1st owner:
Walter B Connors & Mme Daniela Mele (Leader Sport)
1st breeder: Scea Haras De L'Etoile & P Matzinger -
2nd owner:
Jacques Detre & Scea De Maulepaire (La Palmeraie)
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3rd owner:
Ecurie De La Verte Vallee (Nirvalla)