15:05 Chester

Wednesday 7 May 2025

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Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 2m 40.12s

(3)

Convergent³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 94

9/2

Son of Fascinating Rock has looked a good prospect in going 2-2 in novices at Redcar, easily landing the odds in 1m2f event on his seasonal return. One to consider on his first go over 1m4f.

Form: 1-1

(6)

Faire La Nouba²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 50

250/1

Modest Irish maiden who came in a below-par seventh of 14 in 1m nursery at Naas in September. Faces a very stiff task here.

Form: 000807-

(8)

Furthur²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 87

16/1

Plenty about this Waldgeist colt physically and he has improved a chunk with each of his three runs, readily getting off the mark in 11f Newbury maiden 25 days ago. Longer trip will suit and he can make his presence felt.

Form: 72-1

(7)

Lambourn³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103

11/8

Son of Australia landed Killarney novice and listed event in Craon last summer (both at 1m) before resuming his progress with an excellent second of 7 to stablemate Delacroix in Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, good) last month. A big player with this longer trip also a plus.

Form: 115-2

(4)

Lazy Griff²²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 101

25/1

Protectionist colt made up into a useful juvenile, bagging his second success when making all in Prix de Conde at Chantilly (9f, good) in September. Holds solid form claims on his seasonal return.

Form: 20131-

(1)

Pinhole¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

9/2

Frankel colt built on debut promise (for Sir Michael Stoute) when easily taking 1m novice at Southwell in December. Open to lots more progress now upped in trip. Interesting prospect.

Form: 51-

(5)

Square D'alboni¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 108

15/2

Zarak gelding proved highly progressive at 2yrs, completing his hat-trick in fine style when making all in 9f listed race at Chantilly (heavy) in October. The form pick.

Form: 9111-

(2)

Thrice^b²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| BF

13/2

Wootton Bassett colt got off the mark in 7f Listowel maiden in September and advanced his form when 3¾ lengths fourth of 6 in Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown (9f, soft) following month. This demands more but he shouldn't be underestimated for top yard.

Form: 314-

Forecasts

Lambourn (11/8), Convergent (9/2), Pinhole (9/2), Thrice (13/2), Square D'alboni (15/2), Furthur (16/1), Lazy Griff (25/1), Faire La Nouba (250/1)

Aidan O'Brien's LAMBOURN resumed with a fine running-on second to stablemate Delacroix in Leopardstown's Ballysax Stakes and can continue his yard's fine record in this Group 3 now his stamina is unlocked more. Square d'Alboni ended last term with an emphatic victory in a Chantilly listed event and rates a big threat though, while Furthur, Lazy Griff and Pinhole all look open to further progress and can have a say too in an intriguing Chester Vase.