June 15 / 15.20 Chester

15.20

Good

Horseradish Catering & Events Roodee Handicap

  • Prize money: £30576
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Horseradish Catering & Events Roodee Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8-8224

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winless since his debut but runner-up twice over 7f at Newmarket this spring and shaped as if still in good form (hampered at crucial stage) when fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago.
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6th

6

(12)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Billy Boy

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

5

(1)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Love Billy Boy

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Richard Hannon

Respectable second, albeit no match for winner, at Ascot last week; clung on for neck win off this mark here (7.5f, soft) in June and has a fighting chance returned to the Roodee.

13/2

2nd

3

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

2nd
12 (6)
Pitney

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 231-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Solid record in 7f AW novice events last autumn, culminating in a win at Wolverhampton, but he was well beaten when switched to turf on his seasonal/handicap debut six weeks ago; it's too soon to suggest he won't prove effective on the grass but he can only be watched this time.
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1st

14

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:40 Chester

Pitney

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, held up in rear against rail, going easily but waiting for room over 2f out, soon pressed leaders, led and clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, much reduced lead final 110yds, just held on

6/1

4th

5

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Pitney

9st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

AW 7f novice winner and only beaten a neck in his second handicap at Chester (7.5f, soft) in June; not seen to best effect the last twice on either side of being gelded but could yet come good again; the visor is new.

8/1

7th

2

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pitney

9st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Hugo Palmer

Landed a novice here (7f) last November and only beaten a neck in his second handicap at Chester (7.5f, soft) in June; race wasn't run to suit at Sandown (7f, soft) last time and has since been gelded; dam won over C&D, but is drawn wider than ideal.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 230833

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 6f on AW in the winter and has bounced right back to form when third in strong 7f good-ground handicaps at York and Goodwood (Brunel Nation and Monfrid close up in fourth/fifth) on his last two starts; well drawn; should give another good account.
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7th

4

(1)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Prince

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

7th

4

(1)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Prince

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

5th

4

(8)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 1lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

taken down early

5/1

33/1

Form: 200-76 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won Beverley maiden (7.5f, good to firm) and Ayr novice (6f, good to soft) last summer but has failed to make a significant impact in handicaps since, beaten 4.5l when sixth of 19 to the reopposing Burdett at York (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago.
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16th

16

(19)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Misemerald

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Handles soft but form has an uneven look to it since last win over a year ago; below best at Thirsk last time and may again find one or two too strong.

20/1

5th

6

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Thirsk

Misemerald

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Won at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) and Ayr (6f, good to soft) as a juvenile; hasn't fared quite so well since, but was only a short head behind Modern Times (pound worse off) at York last time.

13/2

7th

7

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Misemerald

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Won a Beverley maiden (7.5f, good to soft) and an Ayr novice (6f, good to soft) last season; has not progressed since going handicapping (best run on soft ground) and was well beaten on fast ground in a Carlisle fillies handicap last time (7f).

20/1

Form: 2210-3 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
The fact he's from an in-form stable provides hope that he can build on his creditable third on Musselburgh reappearance (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago but the draw hasn't been kind to him; the first-time blinkers worn in Scotland are retained.
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6th

10

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:15 Hamilton

Expert Choice

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Two respectable efforts in handicaps last month, not beaten far at Chester 17 days ago (7.f, soft) despite hanging badly left in the straight; still low mileage and the handicapper is easing his burden.

9/1

5th

11

(13)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:20 Chester

Expert Choice

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Richard Fahey

midfield on outer, bumped after 1f

9/1

3rd

4

(7)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

16:00 Musselburgh

Expert Choice

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43162-

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Thirsk novice winner who ended his 2yo campaign with a good second in a valuable sales race at York (7f, soft) in October; subsequently gelded; a mark in the high 80s demands a useful performance on reappearance but his yard could hardly be in better form.
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6th

7

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Sailthisshipalone

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Somewhat exposed 3yo whose record is 1-10; however, faced a difficult task at the York Ebor festival when last seen and this is easier; competitively treated on peak effort.

10/1

12th

15

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Sailthisshipalone

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Peak effort this term when fourth (against his elders) over C&D three starts ago; ties in with Apiarist on course form last October; evidently suited by York but is more exposed than many of these opponents.

50/1

5th

8

(12)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Sailthisshipalone

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Won good-ground 2yo novice last August (unraced on faster) and he was a good fourth of 14 at York (1m, good to soft) in July on his second start of this season; only sixth of eight at Thirsk (7f, good) subsequently but that wasn't a bad run and a case can be made on the York performance.

10/1

Form: 423-16 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed ability last autumn and, having been gelded, he just got up to make a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good to soft; first time cheekpieces) in April; not seen to best effect from too far back when stepped up to 1m at Ascot next time and it might be premature to suggest the handicapper's got him.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(9)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Teraabb

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

Comeback win (first-time cheekpieces having been gelded) came off a mark just 2lb lower over this trip; things didn't pan out his way at Chester last time and it wouldn't be a surprise were he to bounce back.

6/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:20 Chester

Teraabb

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders against rail, short of room and hampered after 1f

10/1

5

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Teraabb

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

Showed ability last autumn and, having been gelded, he just got up to make a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good to soft; first time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; up 3lb, but gave the impression 1m would suit and is much respected for stable that has won two of the last six runnings.

4/1

14/1

Form: 8-4116 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All-the-way winner of 7f handicaps at Haydock (soft) and Beverley (good to soft) this spring; ran as well as could have been expected upped to Listed level at Musselburgh (7f, good) a fortnight ago but that has resulted in her mark being raised a further 9lb.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f

7/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, lost second and weakened from over 1f out

7/1

3rd

5

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:50 Musselburgh

Princess Alex

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won two in a row in the spring (soft/good to soft) and returned to form when second at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month; however, she was soundly beaten at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) recently and has to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 8-6114

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Much improved when winning handicaps at Chelmsford (6f, AW) and Newmarket (7f, good; awarded race in the stewards' room) this spring; caught further back than ideal and offered enough to think the handicapper may not have got his measure yet when keeping on well for fourth (splitting reopposing pair Blue Prince and Monfrid) in a valuable 7f handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to have a big say.
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1st

7

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Brunel Nation

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

C&D winner (good ground) in the spring and has maintained a consistent run of form since, not disgraced considered hampered when seventh of 14 at Southwell three weeks ago; each-way possibilities.

8/1

7th

13

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Brunel Nation

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice in the spring (6f, AW and 7f, good); ran right up to his best when second in a Racing League event at Chepstow three weeks ago (7f, good to soft); needs more to defy this mark.

8/1

2nd

3

(7)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Brunel Nation

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Won two in a row in the spring (6f/7f, AW/good) and back on song when third of 13 at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; might not be far away.

6/1

20/1

Form: 21-37

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f AW maiden last October; encouraging third in 7f Carlisle novice (good to firm) on reappearance but he needs to shrug off an underwhelming start to his handicap career over 1m at Haydock last weekend, hanging to his left as he weakened.
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8th

10

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret World

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Has been knocking at the door for a while on turf, fourth of ten at Redcar (1m2f) three weeks ago; quite interesting back on AW (a win on this course and a second from just two outings); one to consider.

8/1

4th

10

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Redcar

Secret World

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

ducked sharply right start, midfield against rail

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:28 Beverley

Secret World

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who went close when upped to 1m2f at Ripon (good) last month and fair third behind handicap blot at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) subsequently; wears first-time cheekpieces and could be involved.

8/1

7/1

Form: 22-15

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
This novice winner was having only his fourth start when a good fifth (just behind reopposing pair Blue Prince and Brunel National) on his Goodwood handicap debut (7f, good) 21 days ago; that first experience of a competitive handicap should aid his development and a bold show is on the cards from a handy inside draw.
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11th

8

(2)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:20 Chester

Monfrid

8st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

midfield

7/1

5th

15

(7)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Monfrid

8st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

prominent

9/1

5th

15

(7)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Monfrid

8st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

prominent

9/1

14/1

Form: 972-10

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made all in seven-runner race at Lingfield (7f, AW; off 7lb lower) on handicap/seasonal debut and reportedly lost his action when last of 19 at Newmarket since; his leading stable has a strong Chester record, including a win and two seconds in this since 2018.
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3rd

7

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Purefoy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

12/1

13th

15

(14)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:00 Epsom

Purefoy

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made all on handicap/seasonal debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April; his return to Lingfield AW 13 days ago brought a partial revival (made most) off 15lb higher than today in second-time cheekpieces, but the four turf runs in between are too off-putting.

7/1

7th

3

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Purefoy

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed inside final furlong

13/2

9/2

Form: 322-52 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut over 7f here last June and has shown useful form in defeat since, running particularly well when second in C&D handicap (good) last month; same mark here but stall 12 has the potential to make life awkward.
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6th

9

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Witness Stand

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Clover

towards rear, headway from 3f out, disputing fourth 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

1st

9

(8)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Clover

prominent, led 3f out, pushed along and went clear from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

9/1

2nd

3

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Witness Stand

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Tom Clover

Appears to act on any ground; belied his 40-1 odds with a 3l success in 3yo handicap at the big summer festival here (7f) three weeks ago, benefiting from first-time cheekpieces; raised 8lb but looks open to further improvement in the retained headgear and commands respect.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £127.90
Straight Forecast £94.98
Tricast £678.44
Trifecta £874.10

Selections

The Times:

Teraabb

SPOTLIGHT:

Brunel Nation

The Guardian:

Blue Prince

TOPSPEED:

Love Billy Boy

Daily Mail:

Witness Stand

POSTDATA:

Expert Choice

The Sun:

Teraabb

The Star:

Teraabb

RP RATINGS:

Brunel Nation

Daily Mirror:

Brunel Nation

D Express:

Blue Prince

Daily Record:

Blue Prince

Telegraph:

Love Billy Boy