May 07 / 14.35 Chester

14.35

Good

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

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

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 211-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f; by Wootton Bassett out of unplaced sister to 1m4f/1m6f Group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight; short-headed at Newmarket before making all when odds-in in both a Galway maiden (7f, yielding) last July and five-runner Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good) last August; both wins came with authority and the pedigree is encouraging for 1m2f; his enthusiasm for getting on with it last year raises more of a question but the 1m2f French Derby has been mentioned by his trainer as an objective.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Constitution River

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f; by Wootton Bassett out of unplaced sister to 1m4f/1m6f Group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight; short-headed at Newmarket before making all when odds-in in both a Galway maiden (7f, yielding) last July and five-runner Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good) last August; both wins came with authority and the pedigree is encouraging for 1m2f; his enthusiasm for getting on with it last year raises more of a question but the 1m2f French Derby has been mentioned by his trainer as an objective.

5/6

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Constitution River

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; narrowly denied in decent Newmarket maiden (winner finished third in Group 3 Acomb Stakes during the week) on last month's debut before landing long odds later in month over this trip at Galway, making all; type to keep improving and Ballydoyle's sole runner sets the standard here.

10/11

1

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Constitution River

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; was only narrowly denied in a decent Newmarket maiden (7f, gd-fm) on debut; likely to improve for that initial experience and he's the one to beat.

8/13

10/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dante and Derby entry; by Lope De Vega out of well-bred mare whose three earlier offspring have best RPRs of 112, 103 and 112, including this one's brother the 2025 Great Voltigeur third Arabian Force; 13-8 favourite when winning a five-runner maiden at Doncaster (1m, soft) last October, leading 2f out and looking set for a wide-margin win before rather pulling himself up in the last half furlong; probably best forgiven that indiscretion first time out, in which case he's a good prospect for 1m2f+.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Golden Story

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Twice-raced colt who is open to additional improvement upped further in trip; won at Doncaster (1m, soft) in the autumn then rallied for third place in the Dee Stakes at Chester (1m2f, good; Listed) on reappearance; one of the main contenders.

3/1

3rd

6

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Golden Story

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Dante and Derby entry; by Lope De Vega out of well-bred mare whose three earlier offspring have best RPRs of 112, 103 and 112, including this one's brother the 2025 Great Voltigeur third Arabian Force; 13-8 favourite when winning a five-runner maiden at Doncaster (1m, soft) last October, leading 2f out and looking set for a wide-margin win before rather pulling himself up in the last half furlong; probably best forgiven that indiscretion first time out, in which case he's a good prospect for 1m2f+.

10/1

4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:08 Doncaster

Golden Story

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Lope De Vega colt; sibling to three winners for his owner, notably Arabian Force (Group-placed 1m/1m2f; RPR 112); likely type.

11/4

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16/1

Form: 311-05

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dante entry; progressive with 3-4 record in Britain last season, ending with a Listed win from the front at Pontefract (1m, soft); however, beaten a long way in Saudi Arabia this February and although back near his 2yo form in Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good; disputed lead 2f out) three weeks ago, that was good enough for only fifth of seven to Morshdi; major work to do.
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4th

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Shayem

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Dante entry; progressive with 3-4 record in Britain last season, ending with a Listed win from the front at Pontefract (1m, soft); however, beaten a long way in Saudi Arabia this February and although back near his 2yo form in Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good; disputed lead 2f out) three weeks ago, that was good enough for only fifth of seven to Morshdi; major work to do.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Shayem

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Beaten long way in Saudi Arabia in sole outing this year; 3-4 on home soil and made all for a clearcut success in Listed event at Pontefract (1m, soft) the final time; probably needs to resume that progress to defy a 3lb penalty in this rather deeper race for the grade.

11/1

3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:03 Pontefract

Shayem

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won on debut at Haydock (7f, good) in August before Listed third there (1m, good) behind the subsequent Royal Lodge winner, and he's since readily landed a three-runner conditions race at Epsom (8.5f, good); leading claims.

6/4

Form: 122-8 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f, as is his stablemate Constitution River (also by Wootton Bassett); can't match his form, having won on debut but come up short in three Group 3s over 6.5f to just over 7f; joint favourite at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance but slowly away and never showed with any chance; it's possible that 1m2f will see him in a different light but Constitution River looks the stable first string.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Flushing Meadows

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f, as is his stablemate Constitution River (also by Wootton Bassett); can't match his form, having won on debut but come up short in three Group 3s over 6.5f to just over 7f; joint favourite at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance but slowly away and never showed with any chance; it's possible that 1m2f will see him in a different light but Constitution River looks the stable first string.

9/1

8th

3

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Flushing Meadows

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut over 6f at the Curragh; did not look entirely straightforward (hung right) when beaten by a filly, Suzie Songs, in the Anglesey Stakes; doubts raised by 6l Group 3 defeat over C&D in July; however, Ryan Moore sticks with him in apparent preference to the higher-rated Dorset.

3/1

2nd

2

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 57y

18:57 Leopardstown

Flushing Meadows

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Quite easy to back when overcoming inexperience to make a winning debut over 6f at the Curragh, with subsequent winner North Coast 2 1/4l away in third; did not look entirely straightforward (hung right) when beaten by a filly in the Anglesey Stakes; had plenty to spare over the third, subsequent nursery winner Stop The Nation.

8/15

Form: 21

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Morshdi

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £6.47
Trifecta £20.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Constitution River

SPOTLIGHT:

Morshdi

The Guardian:

Golden Story

TOPSPEED:

Shayem

POSTDATA:

Morshdi

NEWMARKET:

Morshdi

The Sun:

Morshdi

Daily Record:

Morshdi

The Times:

Constitution River

Telegraph:

Constitution River

Daily Mail:

Constitution River

D Express:

Constitution River

Daily Mirror:

Constitution River

The Star:

Constitution River