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14:35 Chester

MBNA Chester Vase (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 66y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £55,000 added
  • Winner: £31,190
  • 2nd: £11,825
  • 3rd: £5,918
  • 4th: £2,948
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 50.01s
  • Off Time: 14:35:22
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mickdaam (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Model Pupil

    6/1

      1(4)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      David Livingston (IRE)

      25 BF
      6/4
      • Form 51431-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 112

      led, ridden and joined 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Grey, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

      Call To Battle (IRE)

      25
      2/1
      • Form 611-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 105

      tracked leader, ridden and joined leader 3f out, every chance when not much room over 1f out, stayed on one pace

      3(5)
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap

      Mickdaam (IRE)

      21
      8/1
      • Form 1-62142
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 104

      tried to get down when stalls opened and slowly away, raced wide held up in touch in rear, headway to track leaders 7f out, joined leaders 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, driven out

      4(3)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Minimise Risk

      19
      8/1
      • Form 21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 92

      keen tracked leaders, dropped to rear 7f out, still in touch, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened

      5(1)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Model Pupil

      22
      6/1
      • Form 3-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up in touch in rear, headway to track leaders 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, just failed

      Previous results

      2011
      (2)
      Silk -

      Treasure Beach

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      2010
      (1)
      Silk -

      Ted Spread

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Golden Sword

      25/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      CALL TO BATTLE won a Listed contest on ground with some give at Leopardstown in November and reappeared with a fine run in the Ballysax on that track. He couldn't cope with Light Heavy on that occasion but had David Livingston behind. The latter did best when front-running last season and was held up last time so it would be no surprise to see him attempt to make all on this ultra-sharp track. Mickdaam had been in good form on Tapeta in Dubai before an excellent second in the lucrative Tattersalls Millions at Newmarket. This longer trip should suit and he's a threat while the two maiden winners, Minimise Risk and Model Pupil, are well regarded by connections and not without a chance as they step up in grade.

      Formwatch

      David Livingston (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Settled in 4th, pushed along entering straight, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Light Heavy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.

      Call To Battle (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Settled in 6th on outer, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on under pressure to go 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Light Heavy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.

      Mickdaam (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, joined leader over 3f out, pressed winner 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Rougemont (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gs in Apr.

      Minimise Risk 15-8fav (9-3) Raced wide tracking leader, travelling strongly 3f out, led 2f out, hard ridden hung right and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on and held on close home, all out, won at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr beating Uriah Heep (9-3) by hd, 9 ran.

      Model Pupil 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Shantaram (9-3) by ns, 11 ran.