10 May 2012 14:35 Chester
Winner: £55,000 (Penalty: £31,190); Distance: 1m 4f 66y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
MBNA Chester Vase (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(5) |
| - |
Mickdaam (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
1-62142 / 3 |
Flat (21) | T Hamilton | R A Fahey Sheikh Mohammed… |
8/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(1) |
| NS |
Model Pupil (GB) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
3-1 / 4 |
Flat (22) | Michael Hills | C Hills Mr K Abdullah |
6/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
2(2) |
| 1½ L |
Call To Battle (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
611-2 / 5 |
Flat (25) | Johnny Murtagh | J M Oxx Mrs Edwina Finn |
2/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden and joined leader 3f out, every chance when not much room over 1f out, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1(4) |
| 4½ L |
David Livingston (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
51431-5 / 6 |
Flat (25) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien Miss Jane Allison |
6/4 | |
| led, ridden and joined 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
4(3) |
| 1¼ L |
Minimise Risk (GB) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
21 / 3 |
Flat (19) | J P Spencer | A M Balding Mrs Fitri Hay |
8/1 | |
| keen tracked leaders, dropped to rear 7f out, still in touch, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||