Racecards
14:50 Epsom Downs
Chantilly Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 581256
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, driven on inner 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 6187-06
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear, readily
- Form 050036
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 440597
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly away and always well behind
- Form 9/2-3535
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leader, carried head high and hung left under pressure from 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 500400
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up, outpaced 2f out, no danger after
Saucepot
11- Form 507085
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey C Catlin
led, hung right into straight, headed 3f out, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Onlytime Will Tell has almost too obvious a chance to strike in this company and, despite the likelihood of short odds being available, it is hard to see Nisr nor Full Spate being good enough to stop him when he hits full throttle coming down the hill. Full Spate has been a game and consistent performer over the years that has winning form on most types of ground. He is effective in this grade but, as he is now approaching the veteran stage of his career, it is debatable as to whether he can find the necessary improvement required to get one over on the selection. Nisr poses a bigger threat and has a reasonable chance at the weights. However, he has not won a race in over four years and is not one to rely upon too heavily. Even though the last time he was successful he handed Full Spate weight and a beating. Therefore, the balance of evidence points towards another successful raid on Epsom prize-money for David Nicholls. The Thirsk-based trainer has an excellent strike-rate in claimers and leaves no stone unturned with his planning. Onlytime Will Tell looks a typical runner for this grade of race and is fully expected to appreciate the ease in competition today.
Formwatch
Full Spate 14-1 (8-10) Held up, behind stand side's, kept on under pressure final furlong, not pace of far side leaders, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Adantino (8-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs.
Onlytime Will Tell 2-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway and switched right when not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Mystic Man (9-9) at Ayr 7f clm (5) gf.
Imperium 7-1 (8-12) Always behind, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Parkside Pursuit (8-13) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Long Weekend (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 5l behind Blackheath (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf.
Nisr 5-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, hung left and eased final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Lizarazu (8-12) at Epsom 7f clm (5) gf in Jul.
Desert Arc (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 4f, 13th of 14, 15l behind Minimum Bid (8-13) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Saucepot 25-1 (7-8) Prominent on raced alone stand's side, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 2l behind Pink Bay (9-1) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf.