Where to catch the best of Britain and Ireland across Chantilly's classy card

While the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club hogs the limelight at Chantilly on Sunday, there is a wonderful supporting card boasting a bunch of probabilities for the British and Irish to pocket some euros. 

2.20 Grand Prix de Chantilly (Group, 2 4yo+ 1m4f)

The residence group are assured a win on the board by this stage as all seven fillies in the Group 3 Prix du Royaumont (1.45) are educated in France. The ex-German educated Grocer Jack is the first of three probabilities on the card for William Haggas and Tom Marquand – and the rider additionally takes the experience on Ancient Rome for Andre Fabre in the Jockey Club. Grocer Jack has his first begin in Europe for Haggas after operating fifth to Authority in Saudi Arabia and then being a late non-runner from the Dubai World Cup.

Main French hazard: Mare Australis has at all times appeared like he desires a mile and a half and heads a high-quality discipline, which additionally options the hugely-promising Fenelon

3.00 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (Group 1, 3yo colts & fillies, 1m2½f)

Modern Games bids to turn out to be the fifth colt to double up in the French 2,000 Guineas and Derby since the latter’s race distance was reduce down from a mile and a half in 2005, and holds a number one probability if he can overcome a large attract stall 13. El Bodegon has a Group 1 win in France to his credit score and would profit if the forecast storms arrive. Imperial Fighter ran a profession best when third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and steps up to ten furlongs for the first time. Aidan O’Brien landed his first Jockey Club with St Mark’s Basilica and on what they’ve proven to date, neither Ivy League nor The Acropolis look inside hailing distance of that class. 

Main French hazard: While on kind others have achieved extra it was unattainable not to be impressed by Al Hakeem in his Listed trial right here, after which coach Jean-Claude Rouget in contrast him to Arc winner Sottsass

4.20 Prix Sandringham (Group 2, 3yo fillies, 1m)

Purplepay was third in the Group 1 Criterium International final 12 months earlier than being purchased to be a part of the Haggas group and will be anticipated to enhance on her seasonal reappearance when seventh in the Irish 1,000 Guineas a fortnight in the past. Fonteyn constructed on her advantageous comeback run to down Grande Dame in a Listed race at York. That race has thrown up Group-race performers similar to Chachamaidee and Nemoralia in current seasons.

Main French hazard: Sicilian Defense was not overwhelmed far in the French 1,000 Guineas regardless of a compromising extensive draw and a troubled passage up the Longchamp straight