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
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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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

1

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Touch unlucky not to notch his fourth win of the year when beaten a short-head at Southwell a month ago; 1lb rise puts him on the ceiling mark for this class of race and he has a fair chance of making it 3-4 over C&D.

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Thriving in 2026 and he bagged a third success in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago when overcoming a wide passage; up 3lb but this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

5/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

She Went Whoosh

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Best of the rest behind Neptune Legend over C&D in May (sole course run) but she's struggled since.

20/1

10th

8

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Just one win to her name (5f, AW) from 35 starts and she has finished out the back on her last two starts; steps up to 7f with a point to prove.

25/1

8th

7

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Just 1-34 and her latest Wolverhampton effort (5f, AW) was modest, but she had previously run well under a positive ride when second of 12 in a 0-55 handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm); each-way claims if producing her best.

9/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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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