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8 May 2025
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Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 1m 2f 70y
  • Going: Good
Chester
Runners
7

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Outside

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Calla Lagoon silk
BF
Calla Lagoon
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
1m Listed runner-up at Pontefract last October; every chance he'll progress now up in trip
512-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: 199
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 24 Pon Pontefract 8f Sft 2yL 9-5 2/5 Tuscan Hills (4¾L) 15/8F - 89
6 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 32yMd 9-7 1/9 Seaplane (nk) 9/2 - 85
7 Aug 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-4 5/13 Yaroogh (2¾L) 10/1 - 71
2
(7)
Great David silk
D
Great David
J: Tom Marquand
T: James Tate
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Impressive in Nottingham handicap but that was a 0-78; much tougher assignment here
6441-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 86
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 25 Not Nottingham 10f Gd 43yHc 9-7 1/9 Anglophile (4¼L) 6/1 76 88
17 Oct 24 Bri Brighton 8f Sft 42yNv 9-2 1/10 Far From Dandy (½L) 100/30 72 77
14 Sep 24 Bat Bath 8f Gd 42yMd 9-7 4/10 The Green Mile (1L) 7/2F - 72
14 Aug 24 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 42yMd 9-7 4/9 Stanhope Gardens (8¾L) 5/1 - 63
18 Jul 24 Eps Epsom 7f Gd 42yMd 9-7 6/10 Attack (7¼L) 14/1 - 63
3
(2)
High Stock silk
High Stock
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
Well-backed winner of the Wood Ditton last month and he's one to consider now up in trip
1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 23yMd 9-7 1/15 Spy Kingdom (hd) 11/2 - 89
4
(3)
Hott Shott silk
Hott Shott
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Richard Hughes
Respectable 1m AW form this year and pedigree hints this longer trip will suit
151-24
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 98
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 23y 9-7 4/7 Detain (2¼L) 11/1 94 99
26 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 33y 9-7 2/6 Opera Ballo (4L) 28/1 94 95
16 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 52yNv 9-11 1/12 Al Shababi (¾L) EvensF 95 90
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 2yG3 9-3 5/7 Field Of Gold (5¼L) 16/1 - 90
3 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 22yMd 9-2 1/11 Spell Master (dht) 5/1 - 86
29 May 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-7 3/7 Wimbledon Hawkeye (2¼L) 7/2 - 73
5
(4)
Isambard Brunel silk
Isambard Brunel t 1
J: William Buick
T: A P O'Brien
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (38%)
Navan maiden winner; Ryan Moore rides stablemate but he could be involved nevertheless
551-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 211
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 8f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 1/11 Red King (3½L) 1/2F - 87
6 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 32yMd 9-7 5/9 Calla Lagoon (2½L) 15/8F - 76
16 Aug 24 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 42yMd 9-7 5/10 Hopewell Rock (3¾L) 11/4 - 78
6
(1)
Mirabeau silk
Mirabeau
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
Third in Listed Blue Riband Trial at Epsom and he could continue to progress
0115-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 3yL 9-3 3/7 Sea Scout (3¾L) 28/1 100 100
26 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 2yG3 9-2 5/8 Make You Smile (3L) 8/1 86 95
11 Oct 24 Yor York 7f Sft 22y 8-13 1/14 Stratusnine (1¼L) 8/1 - 85
9 Sep 24 Bri Brighton 7f Sft 52yMd 9-7 1/9 Twilight Moon (3½L) 6/1 - 77
17 May 24 Nby Newbury 6f Gd 42yMd 9-7 15/20 Mr Chaplin (9¼L) 80/1 - 56
7
(5)
Mount Kilimanjaro silk
BF
Mount Kilimanjaro
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (38%)
2yo Group 1 runner-up; beaten at 1-4 on return but could be different proposition today
5312-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3y 9-11 3/5 Titanium Emperor (3½L) 1/4F 110 95
27 Oct 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f Hy 2yG1 9-0 2/6 Twain (1¼L) 47/10 - 107
5 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 8f Sft 2y 9-0 1/12 Place Fontenoy (1¾L) 29/10F - 93
12 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 32yMd 9-2 3/13 Field Of Gold (5½L) 11/4 - 79
17 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 5/10 Scorthy Champ (4½L) 100/30 - 76
Verdict

Aidan O'Brien has won six of the last seven runnings and Group 1 Criterium International runner-up MOUNT KILIMANJARO is the pick.

Verdict silk image
Mount Kilimanjaro

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Mount Kilimanjaro,

5/2 High Stock,

9/2 Calla Lagoon,

15/2 Isambard Brunel,

10/1 Hott Shott,

14/1 Mirabeau,

25/1 Great David

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