15:05 Chester

Wednesday 6 May 2026

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Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 2m 35.22s

(5)

Benvenuto Cellini¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 112| BF

2/9

Frankel colt who really impressed when 5-length winner of Champions Juvenile (1m) at Leopardstown in September. Sent off 7/4 favourite but didn't progress as much as anticipated when third of 5 in Futurity Trophy in the mud at Doncaster (1m) following month. Remains a top prospect sent up in trip.

Form: 2113-

(2)

Del Maro²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 101

11/2

Very much heading in the right direction at 2yrs when third in Group 3 Zetland at Newmarket (1¼m) in October and he comfortably landed the odds in 5-runner novice at Yarmouth (1¼m) on his return. Open to improvement now stepping up in distance.

Form: 2323-1

(6)

Mr Colonel¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: R A Fahey| OR: 97

40/1

Progressive as a 2-y-o, twice a runner up before posting very good fifth in Newmarket's Zetland Stakes in October. Reappeared with an all-the-way win in 4-runner novice at Redcar (1¼m) 16 days ago. More to offer over this longer trip but this is a tough ask.

Form: 225-1

(3)

Mr Vettori¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 94

22/1

Got off the mark in 1m maiden at Gowran in October and bettered that form on his seasonal return when second of 4 in 1¼m conditions event at Cork 12 days ago. This demands a clear personal best.

Form: 021-2

(7)

Proposition^p1¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

14/1

Very green on his debut but this very well-related Frankel colt took a major step forward when a stylish winner of 12-runner maiden at Galway (7f) in October. Cheekpieces now added and he has plenty more to offer now his stamina is unlocked further. Interesting prospect.

Form: 01-

Non-Runners

(1)

Royal Standard⁴³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(4)

Water To Wine¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Benvenuto Cellini (2/9), Water To Wine (2/1), Del Maro (11/2), Proposition (14/1), Mr Vettori (22/1), Mr Colonel (40/1), Royal Standard (50/1)

Aidan O'Brien took this with Derby hero Lambourn 12 months ago and his highly promising BENVENUTO CELLINI is fancied to quickly resume winning ways having been edged out in the mud in the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster last autumn. Unexposed stablemate Proposition looks open to considerable improvement at this trip and could emerge as the main danger, ahead of Del Maro.