Full Result 2.45 Chester | 8 May 2014

MBNA Chester Vase (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

(Class 1) (3yo) (1m4f63yds) 1m4½f Soft

1st £42,532.50 2nd £16,125 3rd £8,070 4th £4,020 5th £2,017.50 6th £1,012.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	5. Orchestra (IRE) 3/1F Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	90	95	101	112	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Bywayofthestars (Danehill)
Tracked leaders, effortlessly improved to lead on inner 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden when edged right and still looked green well inside final furlong, just held on (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

2⁽³⁾ nse	6. Romsdal 9/2 William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	3	90	92	100	111	–
ch c Halling (USA) - Pure Song (Singspiel)
Midfield, pushed along behind leaders 3f out, improved to take 2nd over 2 lengths down over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, just failed (op 5/1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 8 [8]	7. Scotland (GER) 7/1 Jim Crowley Andrew Balding	Jim Crowley Andrew Balding	3	90	95	84	99	–
b c Monsun (GER) - Sqillo (IRE) (Bachelor Duke)
Steadied start, held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace inside final furlong

4⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [10¼]	8. Seagull Star 9/2 Graham Lee William Haggas	Graham Lee William Haggas	3	90	97	79	96	–
b c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Dash To The Top (Montjeu)
Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 2f out, headway for pressure over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, no impression on leaders (tchd 4/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 5 [15¼]	9. Stars Over The Sea (USA) 10/1 Franny Norton Mark Johnston	Franny Norton Mark Johnston	3	90	99	69	88	–
b c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Exciting Times (FR) (Jeune Homme)
Led after 1f, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon headed, weakening when checked slightly entering final furlong

6⁽¹⁾ 9 [24¼]	1. Automated 14/1 Kieren Fallon Clive Brittain	Kieren Fallon Clive Brittain	3	90	88	47	75	–
b c Authorized (IRE) - Red Blooded Woman (USA) (Red Ransom)
Raced keenly, led for 1f, chased leader, every chance 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakening when hung right on bend well over 1f out (op 16/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 12 [36¼]	4. Festival Theatre (IRE) 33/1 Shane Kelly Sir Michael Stoute	Shane Kelly Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	84	23	57	–
ch c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Scottish Stage (IRE) (Selkirk)
Dwelt, held up, pushed along over 3f out, left behind over 2f out (op 20/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 31 [67¼]	3. Carlo Bugatti (IRE) 9/2 Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	3	90 b¹	–	–	10	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Marquesa (USA) (Kingmambo)
Raced keenly, chased leaders, every chance 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off (trainer's rep said, regarding running, that the colt may have been unsuited by the soft ground) (op 4/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:46:37 Winning time: 2m 42.05s (slow by 5.85s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Belfilo (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith (Orchestra) 1st breeder: Storm Bloodstock
2nd owner: HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan (Romsdal)
3rd owner: Mrs Fitri Hay (Scotland)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £3.90 Ex: £17.20 CSF: £15.38 Trifecta: £106.40

2:45 Chester 8 May 2014

MBNA Chester Vase (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)