10.46 2m. 1f. 87yds. 9 Declared. Prix De Cloture Handicap Chase of €26,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €11,699.00 2nd - €5,720.00 3rd - €3,380.00 4th - €2,340.00 5th - €1,300.00
Formscan - MESSY (6) has been in good form over hurdles, with a solid second in a handicap at Auteuil in early September his best recent effort. He now returns to fences, having recorded two wins in 2025 when trained by Robert Collet, and looks capable of getting the better of LINDA SLIDE (5). The latter has shaped well on her last two starts over fences, most recently finishing fourth in a handicap chase at Compiegne in late October. BRISE D'ETEL (8) is another to consider and appeals as an each-way contender, while CARGO DE NUIT (3) completes the shortlist.