Racing at Chantilly will continue on 5 February, with the Chantilly Race Cards 5 February presenting an eight-race programme on the all-weather track featuring competitive middle-distance and mile contests across the afternoon. The meeting will bring together experienced handicappers and developing performers across distances from 1,600 to 1,900 metres, offering trainers and jockeys valuable early-season opportunities.
Proceedings will begin at 12:17 with the PRIX DU CARREFOUR DES CHARMES over 1,900 metres for a purse of €22,100. I Am Still Standing, Paddington, Must Be Crackers, Siska and Asprila are expected runners in the opening event, where proven stamina will likely prove decisive.
The card will continue at 12:52 with the PRIX DU ROND FILLE DE L’AIR, staged over 1,600 metres and carrying €24,700 in prize money. Vadirouma, Landed, Run Victoria, Do For Love and Australian Romance are set to line up in what will likely become a closely matched mile contest.
At 13:27, the PRIX DE LA ROUTE CHARLEPONT will offer €18,200 over 1,600 metres, with Kiaro, Shinning Ocean, Abelard F, Golden Brown and Neyshapur among the declared runners aiming to make an impact in a competitive field.
The mid-card feature at 14:12, the PRIX DE LA PORTE DES MARCHANDS, will carry €24,000 over 1,600 metres. Rozarion, Tornado Alley, Charming Cecilia, Off To Dubai and Ocean Star are expected to contest the event, where tactical positioning will likely shape the outcome.
Stayers will then come to the fore at 14:47 in the PRIX DU MARAIS DU LYS, run over 1,900 metres for €17,400. Amrita, Fearless Cheetah, Starac, Avant Nous and Melbora are set to compete in a race that will test finishing strength on the Chantilly surface.
At 15:22, attention will return to the 1,600 metres in the PRIX DU CARREFOUR DU CLOS-LA-BARRE, worth €24,700. White Shark, Bullet Ant, Freerider, Don Saint Rock and Maui will likely headline the line-up in what promises to be one of the more competitive races on the card.
The seventh contest, the PRIX DE LA ROUTE DES GENETS, will take place at 15:57 over 1,600 metres with €22,100 on offer. Ambra Antica, Modern Spirit, Zolia, Nikulya Fal and Umineko are among those expected to run.
The fixture will conclude at 16:32 with the day’s richest event, the PRIX DE LA ROUTE DES GRANDS CHENES, carrying €28,800 over 1,600 metres. Bin Zarak, Send Wood, Aleksine, Marooned and Far Beyond are set to contest the finale, closing the programme with a competitive mile event.
The Chantilly meeting will showcase a blend of experienced campaigners and progressive types, and consistent surface conditions are expected to place emphasis on tactical awareness and finishing pace. Several races feature evenly matched runners, suggesting competitive finishes throughout the afternoon programme.
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