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

Chester

15:05

Date 2026-05-06

Distance 1m4f63y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £82,230

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 8.5°C

Wind 7mph NE

Rain 36%

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (5)	Benvenuto Cellini Chestnut J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	132	—	2113-	112	117	112	193d	—	—	-13	52	0.06/1	1/4 80%
Most impressive in 1m Group 2 at Leopardstown in September; Group 1 Futurity 3rd on heavy
2 (2)	Del Maro Brown J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	128	—	2323-1	101	110	98	25d	—	—	+13	26.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Off the mark on reappearance; best form when third in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f) as 2yo
5 (7)	Proposition Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	128	p	01-	-	101	33	191d	—	—	+4	12.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Galway 2yo maiden winner (7f, soft to heavy); surely set for big improvement; cheekpieces
4 (3)	Mr Vettori Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	128	—	021-2	94	102	63	12d	—	—	+12	17.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Useful middle-distance prospect, at the least, but this race demands a marked step forward
3 (6)	Mr Colonel Bay J:Shane Gray T:Richard & Peter Fahey	J:Shane Gray T:Richard & Peter Fahey	128	—	225-1	97	105	94	16d	—	—	+19	22.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Just over 2l behind Del Maro on final 2yo start; short-head win on return; 1m4f+ can suit
NR (1)	Royal Standard b/br J:NON-RUNNER T:Andrew Balding	J:NON-RUNNER T:Andrew Balding	128	t	54-1	80	-	-	43d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
Nothing special about the form of 9.4f AW win but he was much the strongest in final 1f
NR (4)	Water To Wine Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:John & Thady Gosden	J:NON-RUNNER T:John & Thady Gosden	128	—	1	-	107	-	18d	—	—	—	10	—	—
He does not have the Derby entry, but an exciting prospect after 1m3f Newbury maiden win

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Benvenuto Cellini	1/4	1/4	1/4
Del Maro	6/1	11/2	6/1
Proposition	14/1	14/1	12/1
Mr Vettori	20/1	18/1	20/1
Mr Colonel	40/1	33/1	40/1
Royal Standard	-	-	-
Water To Wine	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Benvenuto Cellini

OR: 15.5 Form: 16.5 Odds: 20

1/4

2nd

Del Maro

26.6

OR: 12.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.8

6/1

3rd

Mr Colonel

22.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Mr Vettori

17.7

OR: 11 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

20/1

Royal Standard

17.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Proposition

12.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Water To Wine

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Benvenuto Cellini	112	117	112
Del Maro	101	110	98
Mr Colonel	97	105	94
Mr Vettori	94	102	63
Royal Standard	80	—	—
Proposition	—	101	33
Water To Wine	—	107	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mr Vettori	12d ago	Quick return
Mr Colonel	16d ago	Fit
Water To Wine	18d ago	Fit
Del Maro	25d ago	Fit
Royal Standard	43d ago	Fit
Proposition	191d ago	Long break
Benvenuto Cellini	193d ago	Long break