May 06 / 16.45 Chester

16.45

Good To Soft

Roodee Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Roodee Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 14230- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sometimes races too freely, including when last seen, but otherwise a progressive 7f filly and her form includes good efforts in difficult circumstances at two major festivals last August; remains of interest.
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17th

15

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dance In The Storm

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Developing into a useful 7f filly and did well to win at Chester (good) on seasonal debut, having been drawn wide and come from quite a difficult position; below-par favourite at Epsom on softer ground since but it may be best to forgive that effort; still of interest.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Dance In The Storm

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo who can be difficult to settle but ran well in some quality handicaps last summer (including on good to soft; unraced on softer) and reappeared with a win at Chester (7f, good) last month; prevailed despite a wide draw and she could still have more left in the tank.

5/2

1st

1

(11)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Dance In The Storm

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Sometimes races too freely, including when last seen, but otherwise a progressive 7f filly and her form includes good efforts in difficult circumstances at two major festivals last August; remains of interest.

7/2

11/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1410-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who scored twice over longer trips in Ireland; far from disgraced (seventh of 18) at Newmarket dropped to 7f on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort.
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2nd

1

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Sujet

10st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Two wins (1m1f/1m, good) for Dermot Weld in Ireland last year; runner-up at Chester (7f, good) in his second run for current yard but he's posted three duck eggs since; well handicapped on his best form but he needs to get back on track with blinkers added.

10/1

11th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Sujet

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ran encouragingly in first couple of starts for new stable but has posted two duck eggs kept to 7f since, latest in competitive field at York; doesn't look as if he's about to add to his Irish wins.

20/1

15th

6

(21)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Sujet

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Declan Carroll

Two wins for Dermot Weld last summer and went close at Chester (7f, good) last month, when racing prominently on his second stable start; disappointing at Thirsk ten days later but that may have come too soon; not written off.

16/1

3rd
14 (8)
Pietro

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2162-1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive on turf and AW; prevailed at Wolverhampton (7f) on seasonal debut, making it three wins from his last six races; up only another 2lb and there's the possibility of further improvement; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

12

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Pietro

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive during last season's 3yo campaign and continued the good work when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March on his reappearance; another good run when third to Dance In The Storm at Chester (7f, good) last month; versatile ground-wise and might not be far away.

12/1

3rd

14

(8)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Pietro

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf and AW; prevailed at Wolverhampton (7f) on seasonal debut, making it three wins from his last six races; up only another 2lb and there's the possibility of further improvement; respected.

5/1

1st

8

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pietro

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf, winning three times; good second at Yarmouth (7f) when last seen; may continue to improve this term; has bits of encouraging AW form; commands respect.

9/2

Form: 11002- C

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-9 (all last year) for Hugo Palmer; final effort took his Chester record (7.5f) to 7112; subsequently sold for 60,000gns; likely player, provided he remains in similar form on stable/seasonal debut.
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4th

2

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Miami Matrix

10st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Overall record of 3-11 but he's not been easy to predict; finished down the field here when last seen in May but he's now only 1lb higher than when completing a double in this race last year; cheekpieces are reapplied after a short break and he needs a close look on this drop back in grade.

9/2

9th

11

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Miami Matrix

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Patrick Morris

Two course wins (7.6f) for Hugo Palmer last summer; respectable fourth on this month's stable debut; should give his running but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes.

9/1

Form: 20-815

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Suited by good/firmer; has quickly found his form this season for new yard and ran creditably in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) last Saturday when attempting to follow up his Beverley success (7.5f); may do better still.
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3rd

10

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

A War Eagle

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in April on second stable start; respectable efforts when fifth on his next two outings but he needs something extra today and is unproven on slow ground.

40/1

5th

9

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

A War Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Suited by good/firmer; has quickly found his form this season for new yard and ran creditably in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) last Saturday when attempting to follow up his Beverley success (7.5f); may do better still.

9/1

20/1

Form: 04-179 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Did too much up front kept to AW on return from break last time, again running below the form of his January win; effective on turf but has never defied a mark as high as current one.
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4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Bell Shot

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 1lb higher; also good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap in May and better than eighth of 11 might suggest at Beverley ten days later, fading late after racing too keenly; Mason Paetel has won on him before; runner-up once from two outings over C&D and enters calculations.

13/2

8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

Form: 0434-0 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-9 for current stable but he has made the frame in last three attempts over 7f; could go well returned to this distance with Newbury reappearance (6f) under his belt.
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8th

7

(13)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Arctic Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

His ability is not in question but he needs everything to fall right and has often flattered to deceive; stepping back up to 1m is worth a go but others look safer.

11/2

6th

11

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Arctic Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Not at the top of his game on either run this year but well backed at Chester last time, when the tight track may not have been ideal; on a handy mark on last season's best form and and he's not discounted.

12/1

9/1

Form: 8252-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-10 in handicaps but he was a good second on three occasions last term; going one better is a possibility, provided first-time tongue-tie proves beneficial with Newmarket reappearance under his belt.
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2nd

4

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Huscal

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Maiden and novice winner who is yet to win a handicap but last time's third of 14 at Newbury (7f, good to firm; fourth has won since) was his best run of this term; far from ruled out off a career-low mark.

4/1

3rd

1

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Huscal

10st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

He's gone 0-12 in handicaps but is edging down the weights and ran well to finish fourth of ten at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time (form has been franked); this season's runs have been in Class 3s so this is a drop in grade.

10/1

10/1

Form: 0600-3 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed a resurgence in his form at Lingfield (AW) seasonal debut; did well on turf (6f/7f, good/good to firm) last May/June, winning three times, and looks interesting off a workable mark returned to this sphere.
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7th

14

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Rare Change

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

In fine form last spring, winning three times including over C&D; cheekpieces returned at Goodwood last month and he recorded a narrow soft-ground success; 2lb rise shouldn't handicap him out of things and faster ground should be beneficial.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Rare Change

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Had bad luck in running over C&D during an otherwise successful spell around this time last year; inconsistent since but has possibilities off current mark with cheekpieces given another spin.

10/1

Form: 2440-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best form at 7f on good/firmer; completed a hat-trick last summer and could be set for further success this term, having performed encouragingly (third of 18) at Newmarket on reappearance; one to consider.
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2nd

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Crimson Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Arrives in good form having won at Goodwood (7f, good) then made the frame in competitive field at Epsom (7f, good to soft); however, he remains on a career-high mark and has to concede weight all round.

9/2

4th

6

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Crimson Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two C&D wins, the latest when completing a hat-trick last July (good to firm), and he won at Goodwood (7f, good) a fortnight ago; could be bang there if handling the forecast slow ground (mixed messages in his form).

8/1

1st

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Crimson Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Best form at 7f on good/firmer; completed a hat-trick last summer and ran creditably in big field at Newmarket in the first of his two starts this term; chance may depend on the actions of the weather, however.

8/1

11th
13 (14)
Silky Wilkie

25/1

Form: 141433

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0230 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July.
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7th

1

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Spangled Mac

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Three good runs over the winter (two of them from five runs in Bahrain) but he has struggled in two 7f runs back in Britain since April; handicapper slow to relent and this step up to 1m isn't sure to spark a revival.

16/1

13th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Spangled Mac

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

7yo who was well beaten in Bahrain and at Chester on his last two starts; however, he was drawn wide at Chester and showed some good form in Bahrain in January; he's run really well on both previous attempts at this C&D and is not ruled out each-way off a competitive mark.

20/1

12th

3

(10)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Spangled Mac

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July.

25/1

Form: 03340-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed bits of useful form for Joseph O'Brien but is 0-11 since debut success; sold for 21,000gns since last run; bit to prove in this competitive scenario on stable/seasonal debut.
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5th

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Midnight Strike

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on a golden opportunity for easy win at 8-13 in a seller at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; that may have given his confidence a boost and he's unexposed in the retained tongue-tie/cheekpieces, but he's opposable on what he's achieved in handicaps this season.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:35 Beverley

Midnight Strike

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful performer for Joseph O'Brien but struggling for new yard in 2026, albeit last week's York eighth was better; accessories now go on; favoured by the weights.

6/4

8th

3

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Midnight Strike

11st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 since a successful debut for Joseph O'Brien; well down the field in all three runs for this yard, all at 7f; good bit to prove and he's unraced beyond a mile.

50/1

Form: 111139 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has built up a good strike-rate on AW for current yard; form since returned turf comprises a good effort and an excusable one; however, chance of landing this contest partly depends on the effects of new headgear.
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3rd

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

His progress for James Owen has been quite a story, winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December off a 40lb lower mark; fine second-place finishes on his last two runs and still seems to be improving; each-way shout.

7/1

2nd

9

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Goldmoyne

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won four in a row on AW earlier this year and beaten less than 1l when fourth of 11 at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in May; went even closer when runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last time and has solid claims.

9/1

2nd

1

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Goldmoyne

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Completed a four-time on the AW at Lingfield (1m) in March; has continued in good nick on turf, fourth of 11 in 7.5f Beverley handicap three weeks ago; ought to be thereabouts.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £20.76
Tricast £80.33
Trifecta £94.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rare Change

The Times:

Miami Matrix

POSTDATA:

Pietro

Daily Mail:

Goldmoyne

The Sun:

Sujet

Telegraph:

Miami Matrix

The Guardian:

Miami Matrix

NEWMARKET:

Pietro

Daily Record:

Pietro

RP RATINGS:

Rare Change

TOPSPEED:

Rare Change

LAMBOURN:

Rare Change

D Express:

Rare Change

The Star:

Rare Change

Daily Mirror:

Goldmoyne