May 07 / 14.35 Chester

14.35

Good

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

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 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: Mostly cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 211-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f; by Wootton Bassett out of unplaced sister to 1m4f/1m6f Group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight; short-headed at Newmarket before making all when odds-in in both a Galway maiden (7f, yielding) last July and five-runner Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good) last August; both wins came with authority and the pedigree is encouraging for 1m2f; his enthusiasm for getting on with it last year raises more of a question but the 1m2f French Derby has been mentioned by his trainer as an objective.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Constitution River

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who went close in a strong maiden on debut and is 4-4 since, most recently beating stablemate Hawk Mountain by just under 1l in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f); impressive at Chester the time before and that Listed form has worked out well; top on the figures, still improving to boot and represents a trainer who has landed this prize nine times, including with 3yos (among them a French Derby winner) in four of the last five years; duly much respected.

5/6

1st

3

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Constitution River

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f; by Wootton Bassett out of unplaced sister to 1m4f/1m6f Group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight; short-headed at Newmarket before making all when odds-in in both a Galway maiden (7f, yielding) last July and five-runner Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good) last August; both wins came with authority and the pedigree is encouraging for 1m2f; his enthusiasm for getting on with it last year raises more of a question but the 1m2f French Derby has been mentioned by his trainer as an objective.

5/6

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Constitution River

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; narrowly denied in decent Newmarket maiden (winner finished third in Group 3 Acomb Stakes during the week) on last month's debut before landing long odds later in month over this trip at Galway, making all; type to keep improving and Ballydoyle's sole runner sets the standard here.

10/11

10/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dante and Derby entry; by Lope De Vega out of well-bred mare whose three earlier offspring have best RPRs of 112, 103 and 112, including this one's brother the 2025 Great Voltigeur third Arabian Force; 13-8 favourite when winning a five-runner maiden at Doncaster (1m, soft) last October, leading 2f out and looking set for a wide-margin win before rather pulling himself up in the last half furlong; probably best forgiven that indiscretion first time out, in which case he's a good prospect for 1m2f+.
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4th

4

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Golden Story

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Brother to 1m4f Great Voltigeur third Arabian Force; rather pulled himself up in front when winning his only start as 2yo (1m, soft); still green on reappearance at Chester (1m2f, good) behind the subsequent French Derby winner Constitution River, but he stuck to his task well and that was even more the hallmark of his extremely narrow, front-running win in four-runner Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f, good) four weeks ago; the runner-up last time was again beaten a nose in the 1m6f Group 2 here on Wednesday; this one is getting the hang of it and a much bigger performance could be on its way.

9/1

1st

4

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Golden Story

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Twice-raced colt who is open to additional improvement upped further in trip; won at Doncaster (1m, soft) in the autumn then rallied for third place in the Dee Stakes at Chester (1m2f, good; Listed) on reappearance; one of the main contenders.

3/1

3rd

6

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Golden Story

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Dante and Derby entry; by Lope De Vega out of well-bred mare whose three earlier offspring have best RPRs of 112, 103 and 112, including this one's brother the 2025 Great Voltigeur third Arabian Force; 13-8 favourite when winning a five-runner maiden at Doncaster (1m, soft) last October, leading 2f out and looking set for a wide-margin win before rather pulling himself up in the last half furlong; probably best forgiven that indiscretion first time out, in which case he's a good prospect for 1m2f+.

10/1

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16/1

Form: 311-05

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dante entry; progressive with 3-4 record in Britain last season, ending with a Listed win from the front at Pontefract (1m, soft); however, beaten a long way in Saudi Arabia this February and although back near his 2yo form in Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good; disputed lead 2f out) three weeks ago, that was good enough for only fifth of seven to Morshdi; major work to do.
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1st

6

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Shayem

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

2yo Listed winner at Pontefract (1m, soft) last October and he appeared suited by the drop back to 1m when runner-up in the German 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) in May, behind Title Role who followed up in a US Grade 1 last Saturday; entitled to respect.

7/2

4th

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Shayem

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Dante entry; progressive with 3-4 record in Britain last season, ending with a Listed win from the front at Pontefract (1m, soft); however, beaten a long way in Saudi Arabia this February and although back near his 2yo form in Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good; disputed lead 2f out) three weeks ago, that was good enough for only fifth of seven to Morshdi; major work to do.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Shayem

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Beaten long way in Saudi Arabia in sole outing this year; 3-4 on home soil and made all for a clearcut success in Listed event at Pontefract (1m, soft) the final time; probably needs to resume that progress to defy a 3lb penalty in this rather deeper race for the grade.

11/1

Form: 122-8 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f, as is his stablemate Constitution River (also by Wootton Bassett); can't match his form, having won on debut but come up short in three Group 3s over 6.5f to just over 7f; joint favourite at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance but slowly away and never showed with any chance; it's possible that 1m2f will see him in a different light but Constitution River looks the stable first string.
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7th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Flushing Meadows

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Capable of useful form but is well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle and 0-6 since debut win; never-dangerous 11th of 30, fitted with cheekpieces, in Royal Ascot handicap (1m) most recently; headgear retained; clear bottom of this pack on ratings and is possibly in here as pacemaker for his two stablemates.

100/1

11th

6

(22)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Flushing Meadows

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

All six runs on good or good to yielding ground; runner-up in small-field Group 3s last season and returned to something like that level when beaten 3l (held up) in a competitive 1m1f Listed race at Navan; however, when that was only 11 days ago this hardly smacks of a masterplan; sports headgear for the first time.

12/1

5th

9

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Flushing Meadows

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Placed in two small-field Group 3 races at two; question to answer on this year's form; held by Geryon on Leopardstown running; last of five behind Constitution River in the Dee Stakes; stablemate Isaac Newton is more appealing.

12/1

Form: 21

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Morshdi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £6.47
Trifecta £20.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Constitution River

SPOTLIGHT:

Morshdi

The Guardian:

Golden Story

TOPSPEED:

Shayem

POSTDATA:

Morshdi

NEWMARKET:

Morshdi

The Sun:

Morshdi

Daily Record:

Morshdi

The Times:

Constitution River

Telegraph:

Constitution River

Daily Mail:

Constitution River

D Express:

Constitution River

Daily Mirror:

Constitution River

The Star:

Constitution River