July 13 / 16.55 Chester

16.55

Good To Soft

Roodee EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £7669.47
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Roodee EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 720

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fair form shown when runner-up in 5f Nottingham maiden and 11th of 27 in Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot; holds good claims in this less exacting company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Fuji Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Without a victory since 2024 and he arrives well below par; reared and unseated rider at the start in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago.

20/1

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fuji Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Decent 2yo who proved hard to place last year and has again lacked consistency this spring; the blinkers come off as he makes his AW debut off a career-low mark and it's hard to know what to expect in truth.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Fuji Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Won twice at Chester as a 2yo; just missed out over C&D last month (blinkers first time) when finding only Betweenthesticks too strong; ran okay at Beverley next time and he was drawn wide when disappointing back there ten days ago; stable also run Changeofmind.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 149 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Went in at the first time of asking in 5f Ayr maiden and took his form up a notch when ninth of 27 in Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last month; he's a player now lowered in grade.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zabeel Road

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

2-11, with the latest of those wins coming over C&D in August off a 2lb lower mark than today; below his best over 7f next time but bounced back with a solid effort at Southwell (6f, AW); contender but his hold-up style means things need to drop right.

11/1

3

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Zabeel Road

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Hard to predict and a 6f win at Chelmsford in August was followed by a poor run over 7f here 11 days later; needs to bounce back but perhaps the return to this distance will help.

9/1

1

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Zabeel Road

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Had been struggling over 7f but he came from behind to win over 6f at Chelmsford (narrowly off 3lb lower) and could build on that; this trip is the query.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 120 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for Richard Fahey in 5f Hamilton maiden and faced a very stiff task on his yard debut when last of 22 in Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last month; he can't be ruled out back in these much calmer waters.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Up The Clarets

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; no obvious promise on first run for current stable at Doncaster last month.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, hinted at promise when fourth of five on his debut in maiden at Ayr (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this son of Dark Angel can build on it now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Never figured at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) four weeks ago, but his previous form on Tapeta this year reads well (33161123) including a win over C&D; major player if putting that latest effort behind him.

7/1

8th

6

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Well held on turf at Carlisle last time (first start for 54 days) but all three of his wins have been on the AW, two over 8.6f at this track; the return to this surface is a positive and he could go well.

14/1

6th

1

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Captain Pickles

10st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Hit a good vein of form on AW earlier in the year, winning three times including over this sort of trip at Wolverhampton in March; 0-11 on turf but it was a fair effort when fifth at Doncaster last June and he's not ruled out.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, late headway when eighth of 13 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good) on his debut a week ago; this son of Soldier's Call should improve for the experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form: 25

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable filly made a promising start when runner-up in 5f Ripon maiden but she beat only one in 6f Pontefract novice 12 days ago; she's worth another chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

She Went Whoosh

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Scott Dixon

1-38, the win gained over 5f at Lingfield (AW) in spring 2025; came second off her basement mark at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but recent efforts have been disappointing.

33/1

9th

8

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Sole win from 37 starts came on the AW at Lingfield (5f) last April; runner-up at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but she's struggled in four starts since; stablemate of Megaphone.

20/1

Form: 76

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only modest form shown in his two runs to date, sixth of eight in 6f Hamilton maiden 24 days ago; lots more is required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Herecomesthebear

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Won in small field at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) in August; creditable third, despite meeting trouble, at Redcar (good) most recently and ties in closely with Forteleza on that effort; major player.

13/2

3rd

12

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Herecomesthebear

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon short of room and bumped, went third inside final 110yds, kept on

12/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

17:45 Hamilton

Herecomesthebear

8st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Hugo Palmer

From a yard in form and improved to win in small field at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last week, leading late on; penalised 6lb and will need another personal best but that's possible and he'll certainly handle the ground.

5/1

Form: 1420 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Debut scorer at Wolverhampton (5f) but she came in last of 24 in Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot 24 days ago; it would come as no surprise if she got back on track here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(9)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Made most to win a 5f classified race at Chelmsford in January and she has held her form in defeat since, including over this trip; unlikely to be too far away.

6/1

3rd

6

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Won a similar event over 5f at Chelmsford in January; creditable runs since, last time finishing second over 6f back there after not getting the best of runs; chance.

3/1

2nd

4

(9)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Resumed winning ways in 5f classified event here in January and not discredited after a tardy start when a running-on third of six in 5f Lingfield handicap two weeks ago; she's proven over this longer trip so rates a big player back in this company.

9/4

Non-runners

Ay Gee Ell, Invited, Jagetme

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £8.74
Trifecta £29.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Fuji Mountain

SPOTLIGHT:

Zabeel Road

POSTDATA:

Up The Clarets

The Star:

Fallen Soldier

Telegraph:

Fuji Mountain

The Guardian:

Fuji Mountain

Daily Mail:

Fuji Mountain

D Express:

Fuji Mountain

RP RATINGS:

Zabeel Road

The Times:

Zabeel Road

Daily Mirror:

Zabeel Road

The Sun:

Zabeel Road

Daily Record:

Up The Clarets