May 08 / 14.35 Chester

14.35

Good

Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5312-3 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Promise on good ground on first two starts before conditions race win at Longchamp (1m, soft) last October; runner-up in Group 1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud (1m, heavy) later that month; beaten at 1-4 at Dundalk (1m, AW) on return but could be an entirely different proposition today; trainer has won six of the last seven runnings and Ryan Moore rides.
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11th

11

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Mount Kilimanjaro

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of the Dee Stakes (Listed) but relegated to pacemaking duties for stablemate Delacroix in the Irish Champion Stakes most recently, eventually dropping away to finish last; seemingly set to adopt the same role, as is Devil's Advocate for Ombudsman.

150/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Mount Kilimanjaro

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Dee Stakes winner; inconclusive run in the Great Voltigeur, supporting role here.

66/1

6th

5

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Mount Kilimanjaro

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: A P O’Brien

Progressive as 2yo and he resumed that improvement when winning the Listed Dee Stakes over Chester's extended 1m2f (on good ground) in May, passing five of his six rivals in the last 2f to get up in the nick of time; raced a bit freely that day and still looked open to improvement but he's not been seen since.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed into 11-2 when winning the 15-runner Wood Ditton Maiden for newcomers at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; that's a traditionally warm race and his trainer, who does well at Chester, expects this Dubawi colt will be better over further than 1m; likeable prospect; one to consider.
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5th

7

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

High Stock

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 0-5 since debut win (Wood Ditton) but he's useful and ran creditably in sole C&D attempt, namely fourth to Naqeeb in Listed event; could go well with Chester (Group 2) reappearance under his belt.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

High Stock

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Highly tried after his winning Newmarket debut in April last year and ran well on a couple of occasions, as when beaten a neck in the Dee Stakes over C&D (good); has a bit to find to mix it with the majority of these, though.

25/1

4th

7

(11)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

High Stock

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Absent since heavy defeat in Group 3 at Royal Ascot; has otherwise shown highly notable promise, namely a success in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m) and close second in the Dee Stakes at Chester (1m2f Listed); may still have more to offer.

10/1

25/1

Form: 6441-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Brighton novice (1m, soft) last October on fourth start and belatedly followed up on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month; had plenty in hand but that was a 0-78 race and today's considerably tougher assignment demands another chunk of improvement.
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9th

2

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Great David

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company.

12/1

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

18:45 Windsor

Great David

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Ended last season with a novice win at Brighton (1m, soft) and he started this one with an emphatic win on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good); respectable efforts when highly tried in Group 3/Listed events in his last three runs but he's not made a major impact and needs to find more improvement.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 512- BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of last August's debut fifth (7f, AW) to win at Ascot (7f, soft) in September; no match for the winner when Listed runner-up at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October but he's in good hands to progress and has shaped as though he'll be suited by the step up in trip.
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2nd

3

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Calla Lagoon

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won a maiden at Ascot (7f) last September; second but comfortably held in Listed race here (1m, also soft) the following month; encouraging fourth of seven in Listed race at Chester (10.5f) on his May return but only mid-division when 18-1 for Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, also good) 12 weeks later; still of interest in just his second handicap.

5/2

7th

3

(12)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Calla Lagoon

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won a maiden at Ascot (7f, soft) last September on the second of his three 2yo starts and best form when he reappeared with fourth of seven in Listed race at Chester (1m1f, good) in May; improvement needed on handicap debut but he is in good hands to progress and is not ruled out.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Calla Lagoon

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f, no extra inside final furlong

9/2

Form: 0115-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2-4 last year (wins over 7f on soft ground) and he improved for the step up in trip when third in the Listed Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, good) on his recent reappearance; he was no match for the first two but could continue to progress and is not ruled out.
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2nd

7

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Mirabeau

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Narrowly regained the winning thread in big field over C&D (good) last time when dropped back to 6f for first time since debut; unexposed at this trip and still looks favourably treated back up just 3lb; respected.

5/1

1st

6

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Mirabeau

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Campaigned over as far as 10.3f and this will be his first 6f run since his 2yo debut; well beaten in the Lincoln on his reappearance (1m, good to soft); dangerous mark judged on best 2025 effort (7f, good to soft); trip is a query but Oisin Murphy a notable booking.

16/1

19th

14

(22)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Mirabeau

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Trainer won this in 2024; ran well when third of 20 off 1lb higher at Ascot (7f, good to soft) in September but unable to match that level on final four starts last season; returns having been gelded; needs something extra.

33/1

Form: 151-24

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two novice wins last year (7f, good to firm/AW), either side of a fair fifth of seven in the Group 3 Solario at Sandown (7f, good); beaten in 1m AW conditions races on both outings this year but has run respectably and his pedigree hints this longer trip will suit; might not be far away.
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14th

3

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Hott Shott

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice at two and his defeats came in races won by top-notchers; has also kept good company this season, running well on the AW before failing to fire around Chester in the 1m2f Listed Dee Stakes; while that wasn't the ideal preparation for a Britannia, he'd be no forlorn hope if back on song.

100/1

6th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Hott Shott

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Hott Shott

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form: 551-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in convincing fashion in Navan maiden (1m, good to yielding) last October; Ryan Moore rides stablemate Mount Kilimanjaro but there can be optimism he'll have lots more to offer for his top Irish stable and he could be involved in a first-time tongue-tie.
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8th

6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Isambard Brunel

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Navan maiden on third start last year but was beaten a long way behind a stablemate in the Dee Stakes on sole run this term; blinkers added to tongue-tie on return; the market should reveal expectations but would be a player if resuming progress.

15/2

7th

5

(4)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Isambard Brunel

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: A P O’Brien

led early, headed and prominent after 1f, weakened over 2f out

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £3.66
Trifecta £41.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount Kilimanjaro

The Times:

High Stock

The Guardian:

Calla Lagoon

LAMBOURN:

Hott Shott

RP RATINGS:

Mount Kilimanjaro

TOPSPEED:

Mount Kilimanjaro

POSTDATA:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Daily Mail:

Mount Kilimanjaro

D Express:

Mount Kilimanjaro

The Star:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Daily Record:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Telegraph:

High Stock

Daily Mirror:

High Stock