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Le Pen ? most likely ? or Mr. Macron will wind up in the presidential runoff against Mr. Fillon, analysts have predicted. Of Welsh origin, Mrs. Fillon has been known for her interest in horses and has been photographed with her family in and around the couple?s chateau in Western France. The newspaper suggested that Mrs. Fillon had in fact done little work in return for the pay. But if Mrs. Fillon did nothing, holding a fake job, in effect, in return for the public funds, her husband could be in trouble. Mr. Fillon, who won November?s center-right primary, has been considered a favorite in the race, but now must contend with questions about whether the payments to his wife were inappropriate.