July 18 / 19.00 Epsom

19.00

Soft

Chantilly Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Chantilly Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-2336

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins in the mud last year and three places over 1m2f on soft/heavy this spring (ran well in 2021 on sole outing on good to soft); appeared to run very well from 11lb out of the handicap in April on latest outing; even if that proves a bit misleading, she should be seriously involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Big Bear Hug

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

10lb above her last winning mark, that due to a 4lb rise for finishing a clear second at Newbury (1m2f, heavy); looks a good bet to give her running once more but others might be better in.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Big Bear Hug

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

10lb above her last winning mark, that due to a 4lb rise for finishing a clear second at Newbury (1m2f, heavy); looks a good bet to give her running once more but others might be better in.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:11 Newbury

Big Bear Hug

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adam West

Won at Epsom in July and close second there on penultimate start; has never defied a mark this high but is proven in the mud, having scored on heavy at Newmarket last autumn.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 433125

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough on tenth attempt when making all at Haydock (1m, soft) in April; backed that up when second over 1m2f there next time, again under 5lb claimer, before a lesser show at Chester five weeks ago; considered.
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1st

6

(6)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Newbury

Amancio

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Never raced over further than an extended 1m2f on the Flat for Jack Channon but he won over hurdles at Chepstow three weeks ago on his first run for his new stable; it could be that this trip brings about some progress and he's feasibly weighted.

8/1

6

(6)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Newbury

Amancio

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Never raced over further than an extended 1m2f on the Flat for Jack Channon but he won over hurdles at Chepstow three weeks ago on his first run for his new stable; it could be that this trip brings about some progress and he's feasibly weighted.

8/1

1st

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Amancio

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

1-17 on the Flat (RPR 77); best effort on third start over hurdles when second of five (well clear of the third) at Newbury (2m, good) last month; claims if stepping up again on first start for new trainer.

7/1

11/4

Form: -91813 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW, two this spring; easily best of his six turf starts when third of eight at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) on latest, making good late gains; needs to build on that but this race isn't the strongest.
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1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Four-time AW scorer who has proved consistent, including on grass, since most recent success (in May); went close off this mark at Chester (good) on last turf attempt; in the mix.

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice over 1m2f on Polytrack in the spring and has continued to run well, most recently runner-up at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); that surface may suit better than Tapeta but he's not discounted here.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Dream

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

pressed leader early, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders

10/1

10/1

Form: 772338 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins, the latest off 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in March; consistent spell prior to a lesser show on latest start, but it's the lack of impact in his nine turf races (latest last June) which is the chief worry.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

3rd

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

prominent

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

led, headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

Form: 3-0863

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well beaten more often than not since winning a 7f maiden at Newbury as 2yo; third on both appearances at Epsom, albeit well held over C&D on latest outing and his stamina has still not been proved.
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1st

2

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Oj Lifestyle

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took well to first-time blinkers in C&D event (good to firm) last month, belatedly adding to his 2yo win; still looks favourably treated despite going back up 5lb; respected in the retained headgear.

2/1

1st

3

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Oj Lifestyle

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-9 in handicaps and doesn't look solid on his middle-distance form this term; however, gives the impression this return to 1m and addition of blinkers may prove beneficial; interesting off a reduced mark.

11/4

5th

4

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Oj Lifestyle

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten more often than not since winning a 7f maiden at Newbury as 2yo; third on both appearances at Epsom, albeit well held over C&D on latest outing and his stamina has still not been proved.

7/1

Form: 670843

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win (18 races) came over 7f on Southwell AW last September off 8lb higher for Richard Hannon; wore cheekpieces on last three starts and latest was his most competitive show this term, when third of six over C&D (good to soft) last week, but he surely needs more than that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Two creditable shows in midwinter, including over C&D, but his sole win was back in 2023 and he ran no sort of race on this track in January; needs to shrug that off.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £10.21
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Dream

The Guardian:

Big Bear Hug

RP RATINGS:

Amancio

POSTDATA:

Commander Crouch

Daily Mirror:

Amancio

NEWMARKET:

Royal Dream

The Times:

Royal Dream

Telegraph:

Royal Dream

The Sun:

Royal Dream

The Star:

Royal Dream

Daily Record:

Royal Dream

Daily Mail:

Big Bear Hug

D Express:

Big Bear Hug