Racecards
15:10 Chester
MBNA Chester Vase (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 66y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,532
- 2nd: £16,125
- 3rd: £8,070
- 4th: £4,020
- Form 12414-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led, driven inside final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on well to press winner inside final furlong, just held
- Form 5-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey D C Costello
awkwardly away, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase clear pair over 1f out, never on terms, lost 3rd inside final furlong
Dwight D
13- Form 62-15
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, behind over 1f out
- Form 13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
refused to settle early, held up in touch after 2f, headway on outer 4f out, soon driven to press leaders, lost place inside final 2f, weakened 1f out
Ormito (GER)
186- Form 2147-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up in touch in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway under presssure over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader, headway to lead 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
We'll know a lot more about US ARMY RANGER's Epsom credentials after this, though whether it’s doubtful if taking short odds about a Curragh maiden winner on very heavy going is any value. But the latest would-be Ballydoyle superstar has a pedigree to die for being by Galileo out of Irish Oaks winner Moonstone whose first three foals have all won at either Group or Listed level. Aidan O'Brien's second string Port Douglas has much better form but is penalised for his Group 2 victory at the Curragh and only finished fourth in the Racing Post Trophy. Biodynamic ran a fine race in the Tattersalls Millions at Newmarket last month and deserves a spot in this line-up but High Ground had his limitations exposed in the Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown. The remaining pair will need to make major progress.
Formwatch
Port Douglas (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Marcel (9-1) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Biodynamic (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Linguistic (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f (2) gs in Apr.
Dwight D 14-1 (9-1) Promiment, led after 2f, brought field centre course in straight, headed 2f out, soon outpaced and no chance with leading duo, weakened, 5th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Midterm (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
High Grounds (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Replated prior to start,held up last, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and plugged on same pace final 2f, went modest 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Midterm (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Ormito (GER) 11-1 (8-13) 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Robin Of Navan (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 stks hvy in Nov.
Us Army Ranger (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th over 2f out, ridden to progress in 3rd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr beating Aasheq (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.