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Chaucer defects from Chantilly

Geoffrey Chaucer: Been taken out of the French Derby.

Geoffrey Chaucer: Been taken out of the French Derby.

Leading Investec Derby candidate Geoffrey Chaucer has been taken out of Sunday’s Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt attracted plenty of Epsom support last week and he has now been ruled out of the French Classic, but Dante hero The Grey Gatsby still remains for Kevin Ryan while Roger Varian has Ayrad in the mix.

Prince Gibraltar, a Group One-winning juvenile and Prix Greffulhe hero, heads the field for Jean-Claude Rouget, who won the Classic with Le Havre back in 2009. The trainer also has Gonna Run under consideration.

French 2000 Guineas Karakontie remains on course for trainer Jonathan Pease, with Longchamp runner-up Prestige Vendome a possible to reoppose along with fifth-placed Galiway.

Stillman and Wild Chief could add a German flavour to the 10-furlong showpiece.

Shamkiyr is the Aga Khan’s only contender.

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