16:55 Chester

Saturday 13 July 2024

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Roodee EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 4.24s

(1)

Up The Clarets²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 81| D

9/2

Hamilton debut winner who ran well conceding weight all round when second in a Musselburgh seller. in June. Subsequently claimed from Richard Fahey, before facing a stiff task in Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) last month. Worth another chance.

Form: 120

(5)

Zabeel Road²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| D

2/1

Made the perfect start at Ayr in April and ran to a similar level under a penalty when fourth at York next time. Gave a good account when ninth of 27 in Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, firm), so he looks a major player back down in grade.

Form: 149

(7)

Flicka's Girl²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Fahy| T: D Loughnane| OR: 77| D

13/2

Made all at Wolverhampton on debut and improved on that form at the second attempt when runner-up in the Lily Agnes at this C&D in May. Well held in Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last time, but she could bounce back.

Form: 1420

(4)

Captain Pickles²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

20/1

Looked one for the longer term when fourth of 5 in maiden at Ayr (6f, good to firm) on debut 3 weeks ago, racing freely before dropping away final 1f. Others preferred.

Form: 4

(2)

Fallen Soldier⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

10/1

Was sent off big odds (50/1) on debut and looked in need of the experience when eighth of 13 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good) a week ago. Should know more with that first run behind him.

Form: 8

(3)

Fuji Mountain²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 81

11/4

Left debut form well behind when runner-up to a useful prospect at Nottingham in June, before again showing good speed when finishing eleventh of 27 in Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, firm). Can make another bold bid.

Form: 720

(8)

Herecomesthebear²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: H Palmer

25/1

Bred for longer trips and hasn't made much impact in 2 starts so far, making his debut in the Lily Agnes at this C&D before finishing sixth of 8 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Improvement required.

Form: 76

(6)

She Went Whoosh¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon

16/1

Promise when runner-up in a Ripon maiden (5f) on his first outing, but wasn't able to repeat that effort 12 days later when fifth of 6 in minor event at Pontefract (6f, good) at the beginning of this month. Has something to find.

Form: 25

Non-Runners

(10)

Ay Gee Ell¹⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: R A Fahey J: Connor Murtagh

(9)

Invited¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(11)

Jagetme

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: D M Loughnane J: Edward Greatrex

Forecasts

Zabeel Road (2/1), Fuji Mountain (11/4), Invited (7/2), Up The Clarets (9/2), Flicka's Girl (13/2), Fallen Soldier (10/1), She Went Whoosh (16/1), Captain Pickles (20/1), Herecomesthebear (25/1), Jagetme (25/1), Ay Gee Ell (25/1)

ZABEEL ROAD has made an encouraging start to his career, fourth home in his group in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot on his latest outing, and he is taken to double his tally back into a novice contest. Fuji Mountain finished 2 places behind the selection last time and could be the main danger, ahead of Up The Clarets.