14:40 Chester

Thursday 11 May 2023

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Boodles Dee Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 19.9s

(2)

Local Dynasty²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 100

5/2

Dubawi colt who took his record to 3 wins from 4 starts when taking a listed contest at Pontefract last in October. Likely to make a smart performer this season (holds a Dante entry) so looks sure to be in the mix upped to 1¼m for his in-form yard.

Form: 1511-

(4)

Afterwards⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: Ollie Pears

33/1

Took a step forward from debut effort after 2 months off when winning novice at Newcastle (8f) just over 8 weeks ago. Upped further in trip but likely to struggle in this company.

Form: 21

(1)

Alder²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 104| D

11/10

Opened his account second time up at Killarney last year and picked up from where he left off 7 months prior to double his tally at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) just under 3 weeks ago, suited by the increase in trip. Should have even more to offer so is a must for the shortlist.

Form: 413-1

(7)

Lose Your Wad³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

22/1

Muhaarar colt who didn't show much improvement to get off the mark 6 months on from his debut in maiden at Kempton (8f) just over 5 weeks ago, tiring late as he looked set to win in more dominant style. Big step forward required but is open to plenty improvement for a red-hot yard.

Form: 4-1

(6)

San Antonio⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

16/5

Continued his race-by-race progression when bolting up in a Dundalk maiden (10.7f, 10/3) just under 6 weeks ago. Bound to keep on improving and yard have a superb record in this contest (won 4 out of last 5 renewals).

Form: 53-1

(8)

Stormbuster¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 99

25/1

Second in a 1m Salisbury listed before producing a useful effort to get off the mark in a 1m Newbury novice in September. Finished last on final outing in 2022 and it was a similar story on return in a listed event at Epsom recently, again hanging left. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 33218-5

Non-Runners

(3)

Hadrianus¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: F Norton

(5)

Passenger²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Alder (11/10), Local Dynasty (5/2), San Antonio (16/5), Passenger (9/2), Hadrianus (5/1), Lose Your Wad (22/1), Stormbuster (25/1), Afterwards (33/1)

Aidan O'Brien has had a stranglehold on this contest in recent seasons, but this year he may be forced to play second fiddle to son Donnacha in the shape of ALDER, who relished the step up in trip when scoring at Cork on return just under 3 weeks ago and he can take this step up in class in his stride. San Antonio is put forward as the main danger after his impressive display at Dundalk, with Local Dynasty and Passenger another couple fancied to be in the mix.