May 09 / 15.05 Chester

15.05

Good

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

  • Prize money: £56020
  • 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: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.15

Form: 123-3 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Justify colt who won on debut at Dundalk (1m, AW) last summer and was placed in 1m Group 2s at Leopardstown (good) and Newmarket (good to firm); that form saw him start 8-13 for valuable conditions event at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on reappearance but Bracken's Laugh surged past to beat him by just over 3l; should stay 1m2f and has lots of big-race entries, but work to do to turn the tables on Bracken's Laugh.
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1st

3

(2)

9th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Capulet

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

made all, pestered throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

9/2

1st

3

(2)

9th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Capulet

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Justify colt who won on debut at Dundalk (1m, AW) last summer and was placed in 1m Group 2s at Leopardstown (good) and Newmarket (good to firm); that form saw him start 8-13 for valuable conditions event at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on reappearance but Bracken's Laugh surged past to beat him by just over 3l; should stay 1m2f and has lots of big-race entries, but work to do to turn the tables on Bracken's Laugh.

9/2

3rd

4

(3)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Capulet

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on inner, bumped over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

11/10

Form: 15-1

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a traditionally good conditions race at Newbury (1m, soft) last September before his fifth in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, soft) one month later; reappeared with dominant performance in a valuable conditions event at Chelmsford (1m, AW) early last month, leading 1f out; return to 1m2f can help and he's a smart prospect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

18:45 Windsor

Brackens Laugh

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

slowly into stride

11/2

5th

3

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Brackens Laugh

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Richard Hughes

Won two hot conditions races (1m, soft/AW) from his first three starts before close second of four in Listed Dee Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good) in May; this has been the target since and he could play a leading role.

6/1

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11/4

Form: 17-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
King Edward VII and Eclipse entry; won debut on the Newmarket July course (7f, good to firm) and 6l seventh in Longchamp Group 1 (good to soft) on his only other 2yo start; returned in impressive fashion when always front rank to win ten-runner Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; the extra distance can help and he looks set for further improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

6

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Jayarebe

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Fast-ground 2yo winner; made it 2-3 with authoritative front-running win at Newmarket (1m1f, good) on return; about 3l behind runner-up Bracken's Laugh when Listed third of four at Chester (10.3f, good) latest but carried 3lb penalty; could improve upon that form if settling better; not discounted.

8/1

3rd

1

(5)

9th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Jayarebe

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

King Edward VII and Eclipse entry; won debut on the Newmarket July course (7f, good to firm) and 6l seventh in Longchamp Group 1 (good to soft) on his only other 2yo start; returned in impressive fashion when always front rank to win ten-runner Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; the extra distance can help and he looks set for further improvement.

11/4

Form: 13-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has Group 1 entries from 1m to 1m4f; won maiden at Doncaster (1m, soft) in September, before his slow-starting, 2l third of seven in Group 1 Futurity at that same track (1m, heavy) in October; 1-14 for novice at Nottingham (1m, soft) 19 days ago and duly won it easily; faces different ground here but bred to stay at least 1m2f and brings plenty of potential.
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6th

5

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Gods Window

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John & Thady Gosden

led at steady pace

14/1

4th

8

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Gods Window

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Thady Gosden

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

3rd

5

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Gods Window

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Thady Gosden

Twice a winner on soft and third in last October's 2yo Group 1 on heavy at Doncaster; soundly beaten in the Derby on fourth run this season; first-time cheekpieces and back near the Doncaster form when second of five in Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in July on latest outing but he has something to find with the comfortable winner Kalpana; makes AW debut.

16/1

Form: 2-21 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Out of the Oaks winner Talent and he's entered in Group 2 and Group 1 races over 1m2f and 1m4f; second at Newmarket (1m, soft; beaten a nose) last October and Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in March; 4-7 for novice at Windsor (1m2f, good) last month and won it, in fairly workmanlike fashion but with more in the tank; capable of better but 1m4f would make more appeal and he is bottom of this pack on ratings.
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11th

5

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Harpers Ferry

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Ended last season with a useful handicap win at Doncaster; below-par favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but is lightly raced and may rater higher still; more interesting than the bare figures suggest.

12/1

11th

5

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Harpers Ferry

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Ended last season with a useful handicap win at Doncaster; below-par favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but is lightly raced and may rater higher still; more interesting than the bare figures suggest.

12/1

5th

1

(9)

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Harpers Ferry

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Successful over 1m2f but quite a free-goer and looked well suited by the drop back to 1m and being allowed to stride on when making all in 12-runner Doncaster handicap (soft) on final 3yo start; his new triple-figure rating demands a smart handicap performance but this lightly raced 4yo is probably capable of one.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £15.62
Trifecta £24.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jayarebe

NEWMARKET:

God's Window

The Guardian:

Harper's Ferry

RP RATINGS:

Bracken's Laugh

POSTDATA:

Capulet

TOPSPEED:

Jayarebe

The Times:

Jayarebe

Daily Mirror:

Jayarebe

The Sun:

Jayarebe

The Star:

Jayarebe

Daily Record:

Jayarebe

Telegraph:

God's Window

Daily Mail:

God's Window

D Express:

God's Window