July 17 / 19.00 Epsom

19.00

Good To Firm

Chantilly Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qualifier)

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

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: -73322 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last July and has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last Thursday; no match for the winner last time but still entitled to respect today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Giselles Defence

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Giselles Defence

10st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 75013 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; 2l third of four at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) since, when the slow gallop was against him; could have the same problem today but this lightly raced 3yo retains potential and it will be no surprise if he plays a leading role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Zarakerjack

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Scored on the Flat for Tom Clover at Newbury over 1m2f last May; placed in both starts over hurdles, albeit tending to jump out to the left; should improve and looks the main danger to Mister Ursus.

11/8

Form: 544231 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In good form prior to capitalising on the step back up in trip to win at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; had just a short head to spare but he's only 3lb higher today and can be bang there once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

River Alwen

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

C&D winner who scored on turf at Lingfield on his penultimate run and he wasn't suited by a tactical race at Epsom (third of four) last time; only 3lb higher than for that last success and has claims if things go to plan back on AW.

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

River Alwen

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

In good form prior to capitalising on the step back up in trip to win at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; had just a short head to spare but he's only 3lb higher today and can be bang there once more.

7/2

6

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

River Alwen

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Running consistently well in defeat on AW this season, finishing placed at Wolverhampton on last two starts (9.4f); there's every chance this three-time turf winner will be thereabouts.

7/2

Form: 11-552

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Brighton on final two runs last season (1m, good to firm) and back on song with near-miss here (8.5f, good) last Thursday; hasn't convinced with his stamina for 1m2f previously but he kept on well last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

1st

1

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Oj Lifestyle

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Goes on any ground; all his handicap wins have been here over 1m (seems to stay 1m2f), the latest in October off this mark; down the field in both races this year but those were after lengthy breaks; hard to dismiss.

13/2

6th

6

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Oj Lifestyle

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Three wins here (1m, good to firm), most recently in October, immediately raise interest and he stuck at it when third over 1m2f on his final start of last term; quiet reappearance in February probably best ignored and he's worth another go at this trip (tried once two years ago); respected.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.96
Trifecta £10.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Giselles Defence

RP RATINGS:

Oj Lifestyle

SPOTLIGHT:

Zarakerjack

NEWMARKET:

Zarakerjack

Daily Mail:

Oj Lifestyle

D Express:

Oj Lifestyle

Daily Mirror:

Oj Lifestyle

The Star:

Oj Lifestyle

The Times:

Giselles Defence

Telegraph:

Giselles Defence

The Guardian:

Giselles Defence

The Sun:

Giselles Defence

Daily Record:

Giselles Defence