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Stats Guide: G2 Grand Steeple Chase de Compiègne.
The G2 Grand Steeple-Chase de Compiègne (4100m) is the big race in France this weekend. Showcasing the highest quality of racing at Compiègne for five-year-old's and above, the last two renewals have seen trainer Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé take success. Can he secure a hat-trick?
| Horse | Positive | Negative |
| Feu Follet | Three-time winner at this trackTrainer has a 62% place strike rate from last 50 runners | Expected to get closer on comeback run when third in the Listed Prix The Stomp (started favourite)Untried over course and distance |
| Le Listrac | Never finished out of the top two in three runs at this trackAlready a winner hurdling in 2022 | Struggled to find the frame on last two attempts in Group companySwitching to steeplechase fences for first time since February |
| Gran Diose | Previous winner over course and distanceUp and coming six-year-old chaser with two Black Type wins from last four runs | Disappointing on reappearance run when beaten forty-five lengths into ninthTrainer operating at 6% win rate from past 50 runners |
| Le Mans | Previously placed over course and distance | Pulled up on last two outingsBest form has come over hurdles |
| Donne Le Change | Winner of a Listed handicap steeplechase at Clairefontaine on last startLikes to dominate from the front and may be given an easy lead1/1 over course and distance | Fallen short at Listed level in the past and may find this tough |
| Glorice | Placed twice from four attempts at this trackPreviously finished second in Group Two steeplechase company | Recent form has been disappointingUntried at this distance |
| Grandeur Nature | Better over steeplechase fences than hurdles (3 wins compared to 1)Previously placed on sole start over course and distanceTrained by Arnaud Chaille-Chaille who has won last two renewals | Struggled in recent runs at this levelYard not in great form with 7 winners from last 50 (14%) |
| Eddy de Balme | Winner on sole start at this trackUseful form when competing in Group company lately including second in the Prix TroytownYard currently hold 50% place strike rate from last 50 runners | Can make jumping errors (fell last time)Untried at this distance |
| Road Mix Tavel | Placed twice from three attempts at this track39% of trainer's last 350 runners finished in the frame | Three falls from last five runsStruggled at Listed level last time |
| Hispanic Moon | Excellent record at this track with three wins and two placings from five attemptsNever finished out of the top two when wearing cheekpieces6L winner of a Group Three steeplechase over 3800m at this track last time | Untried at the distanceNot producing same level of form in 2022 as 2021 |
| Geelong Sport | More than 50% place strike rate in blinkersTwo-time winner at this trackGood second in the Prix de La Gascogne (Gr.3) last start | Never placed over course and distance (two attempts)Yet to win in 2022 |
| Astadame | Trained by Arnaud Chaille-Chaille who has won last two renewalsNot finished out of the frame in six starts wearing a hoodUnbeaten over steeplechase fencesReturned after three month break with Class Two steeplechase winNever finished out of the top two at this track | Inexperienced over steeplechase fences (two runs/two wins)Not able to win when tried at Group level before |
