May 06 / 15.05 Chester

15.05

Good To Soft

Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £82229.5
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2113- BF

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made all in a maiden last July and most impressive in four-runner Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) in September; made favourite for the Derby on the back of that, and still has that position despite his third of five behind two stablemates when warm favourite for Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October, which was on heavy ground; sister Giselle won last year's Lingfield Oaks Trial (Oaks fifth); their trainer is the first one to turn to for winners of these Chester Derby and Oaks trials; hard to beat.
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1st

2

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Benvenuto Cellini

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Killarney maiden winner last July; impressed in a five-runner Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m) in September; only third behind stablemates Hawk Mountain and Action on heavy ground in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October; stylishly won the Chester Vase, and led the four-strong Ballydoyle team at Epsom; never featured from off the pace after a controversial stalls incident; soft ground all against him then, and retains status as the selected of an unchanged Ballydoyle squad.

13/8

7

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Benvenuto Cellini

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel colt who was dominant in a maiden last July, a Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m) in September and Group 3 Chester Vase (12.5f, good) one month ago; his free-flowing, long-striding action was seen to good effect in those races, but not on heavy ground when third in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October; soft ground would also introduce something for him to prove but otherwise he brings strength of stamina and among the best form; if the ground is okay, a bold show looks assured.

2/1

1st

1

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Benvenuto Cellini

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in a maiden last July and most impressive in four-runner Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) in September; made favourite for the Derby on the back of that, and still has that position despite his third of five behind two stablemates when warm favourite for Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October, which was on heavy ground; sister Giselle won last year's Lingfield Oaks Trial (Oaks fifth); their trainer is the first one to turn to for winners of these Chester Derby and Oaks trials; hard to beat.

1/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 01-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has big-race entries; Frankel close relation to multiple Group 1-winning fillies Magical (up to 1m4f) and Rhododendron (up to 1m2f); well held on debut but second favourite for a maiden at Galway (7f, soft to heavy) later in October and eventually got the better of an odds-on stablemate who's not been seen since; cheekpieces go on and he's presumably the stable second string, but surely set for big improvement over middle distances this term.
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2nd

5

(7)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Proposition

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Has big-race entries; Frankel close relation to multiple Group 1-winning fillies Magical (up to 1m4f) and Rhododendron (up to 1m2f); well held on debut but second favourite for a maiden at Galway (7f, soft to heavy) later in October and eventually got the better of an odds-on stablemate who's not been seen since; cheekpieces go on and he's presumably the stable second string, but surely set for big improvement over middle distances this term.

6/1

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Proposition

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Eighth foal; Frankel colt is closely related to five winners, including top-class fillies Magical and Rhododendron; dam Halfway To Heaven; likely to improve from Curragh debut but unlikely to be a match for stablemate Garden Party

8/1

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Proposition

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Eighth foal; Frankel colt is closely related to five winners, including top-class fillies Magical and Rhododendron; dam Halfway To Heaven; likely to improve from Curragh debut but unlikely to be a match for stablemate Garden Party

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 225-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck on first two runs before his front-running and rallying fifth of eight in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; sole run in cheekpieces) in October, just over 2l behind third-placed Del Maro; clear before halfway when 11-10 for a four-runner novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago but had to battle for a short-head win; while he still looks a work in progress and 1m4f+ is likely to suit, he'd be a surprise winner of this.
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4th

1

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:50 Hamilton

Mr Colonel

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won Redcar novice (1m2f, good to firm) in April on reappearance before respectable third of five in Group 3 Chester Vase (1m4f, good), behind subsequent Irish Derby winner Benvenuto Cellini; early interference when down the field at Royal Ascot and could have a part to play back down in grade.

9/2

9th

6

(10)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Mr Colonel

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has twice made the running, including when he had to battle for his short-head win at 11-10 in a novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April; contested Group 3 events either side of that when outgunned by Del Maro among others at Newmarket (1m2f) in October but turning the tables on him in Chester Vase (1m4f, good) six weeks ago; those were very much supporting roles but he keeps galloping, so this trip may well suit; also tongue tied first time.

16/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Mr Colonel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Beaten a neck on first two runs before his front-running and rallying fifth of eight in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; sole run in cheekpieces) in October, just over 2l behind third-placed Del Maro; clear before halfway when 11-10 for a four-runner novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago but had to battle for a short-head win; while he still looks a work in progress and 1m4f+ is likely to suit, he'd be a surprise winner of this.

14/1

Form: 2323-1

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Derby entry; progressive as 2yo (hooded three times) while always finding one or two too good for him, in the last instance when third behind two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); it's unlikely he had to reproduce that form when seeing off a newcomer by half a length in novice at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) on reappearance, at 4-7; not the most exciting on that evidence but likely to relish this extra distance.
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3rd

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Del Maro

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Acts on good to firm, as he showed again when he finished strongest to be pipped in 1m6f Group 2 at Royal Ascot three weeks ago (Point Of Law a close fourth, Galiyan sixth); that was the second race in succession in which he's been beaten a nose, and his sole win from eight races came at odds-on (from newcomer Point Of Law) in a novice, but his form is on an upward curve and he brings proven stamina; looks set for another big shout.

13/8

2nd

2

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Del Maro

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Acts on good to firm; sole win from seven races came at odds-on in a Yarmouth novice in April from newcomer Point Of Law; useful form most starts and he lost out by just a nose in four-runner Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f; sole start in cheekpieces) last time, registering his highest rating; also likely to stay this trip but other candidates seem to bring more potential.

12/1

2nd

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Del Maro

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Appleby

Record is only 1-6 but he's consistent on bare figures and has two pieces of Group 3 form, last time fourth of five (not disgraced) in a Chester Vase won by the the colt who is now Derby favourite; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

Form: 021-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Irish Derby entry whose dam is sister to Yorkshire Oaks and Vermeille winner Warm Heart; hung markedly right on his last two starts as a 2yo when 50-1 second at the Curragh (good) to subsequent Group 1 Futurity winner Hawk Mountain and going one better in another 1m maiden at Gowran (heavy); made a satisfactory return when second of four in a conditions event at Cork (10.5f, good) 12 days ago; can build on that but he needs to does so in a major way.
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4th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Mr Vettori

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a heavy-ground maiden at Gowran last October after 50-1 second to subsequent Group 1 winner Hawk Mountain at this venue; made a satisfactory return when second of four in a conditions event at Cork; out of his depth in the Chester Vase.

20/1

5th

4

(3)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Mr Vettori

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Irish Derby entry whose dam is sister to Yorkshire Oaks and Vermeille winner Warm Heart; hung markedly right on his last two starts as a 2yo when 50-1 second at the Curragh (good) to subsequent Group 1 Futurity winner Hawk Mountain and going one better in another 1m maiden at Gowran (heavy); made a satisfactory return when second of four in a conditions event at Cork (10.5f, good) 12 days ago; can build on that but he needs to does so in a major way.

14/1

2nd

3

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:15 Cork

Mr Vettori

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Lope De Vega colt improved nicely in three runs at two, notably chasing home the high-class Hawk Mountain in Curragh maiden and final start outstayed long-time leader at Gowran in testing conditions, tending to hang right both occasions; Irish Derby entry looks the type to keep improving and considered.

7/2

Form: 1

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £4.82
Trifecta £28.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Benvenuto Cellini

D Express:

Proposition

The Sun:

Del Maro

Telegraph:

Mr Vettori

RP RATINGS:

Benvenuto Cellini

TOPSPEED:

Benvenuto Cellini

POSTDATA:

Benvenuto Cellini

The Times:

Benvenuto Cellini

The Guardian:

Benvenuto Cellini

Daily Mail:

Benvenuto Cellini

Daily Mirror:

Benvenuto Cellini

The Star:

Benvenuto Cellini

Daily Record:

Benvenuto Cellini