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

10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

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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

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

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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