11 May 2017 15:35 Chester
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,532); Distance: 1m 4f 63y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
MBNA Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(3) |   | - | Venice Beach (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 2-31 / 11 | Flat (21) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Smith/mrs Magnier/tabor/flaxman… | 5/2 | |
| led 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, led inside final furlong, held on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8(4) |   | 1¼ L | Wings Of Eagles (FR) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 7149- / 3 | Flat (193) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith &… | 8/1 | |
| in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(1) |   | NS | The Anvil (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 23230-1 / 3 | Flat (41) | D O'Brien | A P O'Brien D Smith/mrs Magnier/m… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(2) |   | 1 L | Tamleek (USA) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 3-1 / 5 | Flat (21) | Jim Crowley | S bin Suroor N D Crummack &… | 11/4 | |
| held up mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(5) |   | 2¾ L | Count Octave (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 3-1 / 4 | Flat (44) | David Probert | A M Balding Qatar Racing Limited | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(6) |   | ½ L | Cunco (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 44327-1 / 3 | Flat (13) | L Dettori | J & T Gosden Don Alberto Stable | 5/1 | |
| with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(7) |   | 8 L | Finn McCool (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 37217- / 3 | Flat (201) | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier… | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3(8) |   | 34 L | Druids Cross (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 891- / 3 | Flat (183) | C O'Donoghue | J P O'Brien Annus Mirabilis… | 40/1 | |
| with leaders on outer, pushed along over 4f out, quickly lost place well over 2f out | ||||||||||
