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Thursday, 12 November 2026

2026/27 Jumps Profile - Metronomique

4 y bg Cloth Of Stars – Gousse Vanille (Cliff)

The Editor's second French pick, he made his debut at Moulins in March last year, finishing 2nd in a 2m 1f conditions hurdle, beaten ¾ l by Mojito Des Mottes , then in April at Lyon- Parilly was 2nd again in a similar event, beaten 2l by Ready (received 7lb). 

He got off the mark at Compiegne in September, winning a 2m 1f 3 year old conditions chase by 7l from Mary Shelley (received 5lb), and followed up in October over course and distance, wining a 3 year old listed chase by 20 l from Mary Shelley (received 9lb). In March this year, again at Compiegne, he won a 2m 2f conditions hurdle by 2l from Mister Banker (received 2lb), then fell at Auteuil in March, in a 2m 6f grade 3 chase. In April back at Compiegne, he won a 2m 3f grade 3 chase by 9l from Opera Light, and followed up in May at Auteuil, winning a 2m 6f grade 1 chase by 14l from Victix Du Mensil (received 5lb). 

In September at Auteuil he won a 2m 6f grade 3 chase by 6 ½ l from French Lover (received 8lb), and on his last appearance at Auteuil in October, finished 2nd in a 2m 6f grade 3 chase beaten 4 ½ l by Melisse Du Mathan (received 13lb), From a top stable he should win more graded races.

Editors Rating 4 

Trainer Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

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