15.15
Good To SoftBoodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £67224
- 1m 4f 63y
- Class 1
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3112- BF
Last run: 200 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (4) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
led overall, raced centre from 8f out, drifted right against near rail over 1f out, soon headed, no match for winner, 2nd of 3 in group |
100/30 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
9th May 2024 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
towards rear, good headway on outer from over 2f out |
15/8 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
9th May 2024 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
3yo campaign featured wins in the Chester Vase and Geoffrey Freer, plus good second in the St Leger; appeared to need his Newbury reappearance run and should be spot-on for this return to the Roodee; leading player provided there's no jar in the ground (underperformed on good to firm last year). |
15/8 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1223-
Last run: 200 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris for Aidan O'Brien in 2023; mostly below that level in Australia, apart from a nose second in 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; marked his return to Ireland with a pleasing staying-on third to Minnie Hauk in 1m2f Curragh Group 2 (good) in May; failed to feature in Royal Ascot's Wolferton Stakes. |
4/1 |
|
15th 1 (14) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris for Aidan O'Brien in 2023; failed to match that level in Australia until finishing a nose second in 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; down the field in the Caulfield Cup on his final start there but resumed his European career with a pleasing staying-on third to Minnie Hauk in 1m2f Curragh Group 2 (good) six weeks ago; raced largely on good or softer on turf (below form in 2023 Derby on good to firm); his yard has had three placed in this since 2021. |
28/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris in 2023; failed to match that level in Australia until finishing a nose second to Birdman in a 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; down the field in the Caulfield Cup on his final start; resumes his Irish career, now a gelding and housed with Joseph O'Brien. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 21-2
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (15) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Has shown some useful form without getting his head in front this season; beat only one in 2m Newbury handicap last month though so needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
12th 14 (6) |
22nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 11 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Eight AW wins, two last winter in 2m handicaps; however, he failed to beat a rival in Group 3 at Sandown (2m, good) on turf return, has tons to prove on turf record (0-5) and even best AW form does not look good enough. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 (8) |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive on AW in the winter with 2m handicap wins at Kempton and Newcastle; however, only fifth of 12 at Newcastle (2m) last month and the suitability of turf is questionable. |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 316-6
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (6) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Well treated on 2023 form but hasn't raced on the Flat for over two years and recent hurdles efforts suggest he's not the same horse now; needs to prove he retains peak ability. |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime; yet to win over hurdles, but has made the frame on his last three starts, since returning from a lengthy absence; down to a career-low mark and holds claims. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime; 0-8 over hurdles but posted best of three runs for new stable (since a long absence) when third at Taunton (2m, good; behind Mi Sueno) last month and is another 1lb lower here; respected. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.16 |
| Trifecta | £7.00 |