July 18 / 19.00 Epsom

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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.
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3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Her Kempton success (1m3f, Polytrack) in July came in a race run at a crawl; still 3lb higher and out of the frame in three starts since; others preferred.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:51 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Winner off 3lb lower here last month (1m3f); firmly put in her place at Lingfield since, including by a load of 3yos latest.

20/1

7th

7

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form in a slowly run apprentice handicap at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month and probably didn't stay 1m5f here five days later; new mark has now kicked in and she looks vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

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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8th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Amancio

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Faye Bramley

Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Faye Bramley

Has a record of 3-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; creditable third at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut most recently; major player off same mark, assuming he copes with this drop back in trip (stiff track and forecast slow ground are helpful in that respect).

7/2

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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9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

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

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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3rd

2

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

Oj Lifestyle

9st 13lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five-time winner, all on good to firm ground; arrives in good form but the ground looks a potential stumbling block.

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Oj Lifestyle

9st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Best known as a Brighton specialist but also runs this track well; needs to rebound from disappointing C&D run four weeks ago but looked in good nick when scoring at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in June; shortlisted.

3/1

7th

1

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Oj Lifestyle

10st 3lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five-time winner who has been placed in half of his six visits here, including when third in this race in 2024; carries a 5lb penalty for winning at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but Toby Moore's 7lb claim will aid his bid to go back-to-back; considered.

4/1

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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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