What a great racing day we have ahead of us! While Derby and Oaks hopefuls battle it out in Roodee, a classic cue awaits in Chester. It will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing.
3.05pm Chester – Derby favorite Benvenuto Cellini faces six rivals at the Chester Vase.
derby favorite Welcome Cellini He will face six rivals at Chester on Wednesday in the Boodles Chester Vase Stakes over an extended 12-furlong trip.
The son of Frankel won comfortably in Group 2 at Leopardstown in September before being sent off as a Futurity Trophy favorite at Doncaster. Aidan O’Brien’s colt could only manage third place on the day, but he may have been excused by the heavy ground. He now begins a three-year campaign here and will look to follow in the footsteps of Ballydoyle’s Lambourn, who completed a Vase and Derby double last year. Ryan Moore boasts a 53% strikeout rate at Rudy starting in 2021 and has proven to be excellent around Chester in recent years as well.
del maro He will represent Godolphin in this Group 3 event and after appearing in all four of his starts as a two-year-old he broke his maiden when he sent off the odds-on favorite at Yarmouth last month.
The first Proposition to wear a cheek piece is Wayne Rodan’s Mountain, with Richard Fahey and Peter Fahey saddled. Mr. Colonel. Jessica Harrington sends Mr. Vettori join the battle royal standardAndrew Balding is an outsider to these six fields.
2.35 Chester – Interesting pair I’m The One and Amelia Earhart clash in the Cheshire Oaks.
Five selected fields will compete. Weatherby’s Cheshire Oaks Progressing to over 1m3½f at Chester on Wednesday, this year’s renewal looks to be an exciting match-up between I’m The One and Amelia Earhart.
A very interesting filly by John and Thady Gosden. I am that person She was a runaway winner on debut at Newbury last month and will be looking to follow in the footsteps of the stable’s superstar mare Enable through this test en route to Epsom. The daughter of Sea The Stars is currently the 7/2 favorite for the June Oaks.
Amelia Earhart One of two runners in Aidan O’Brien’s race. Trainor has achieved the feat nine times since 2008. The daughter of Camelot took five lengths to break her maiden at Leopardstown in October, despite several previous solid efforts. Ryan Moore won this race last year with Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk and Ballydoyle will be hoping a similar scenario unfolds here with Amelia Earhart currently the 8/1 second favorite for next month’s big race.
Ralph Beckett and James Doyle joined them. See you next timeHe cost 550,000gns as a yearling and won his only racecourse appearance at Newbury in October.
Aidan O’Brien’s other runners sugar island He ended his two-year campaign with Group 3 success with Wayne Lordan at the Curragh. Wayne Lordan is also on board.
Andrew Balding’s mare winged one I am an outsider in these five fields.
1.30 Chester – Adonius, Wait Geordie and Final Appeal headline Lily Agnes
There will be eight runners competing in the opening race of this year’s Boodles May Festival. CAA Stella Lily Agnes EBF Condition Stake That’s more than a minimal trip from Chester this afternoon.
Three horses that took over the market after being gelded by Rebecca Menzies Adonius To become one of them. Unbeaten in two starts so far, he enters this sprint event in good form, with three of his last five winners coming off draws. But he must give up £5 to his market competitor.
Saddle by local trainer Hugo Palmer Wait a minute JordiHe won his only racecourse appearance at Bath last month. Mehmas’ son flew out of the booth that day and won the draw at the third booth here, along with champion Oisin Murphy.
Last year’s winning trainer Karl Burke saddle final appealHe justified his possible favoritism by finishing second on debut at Nottingham before breaking his maiden at Wolverhampton 15 days ago. Clifford Lee is taunting a 2-year-old child who will come out of compartment 4.
Philip Makin’s hickory rad And a newcomer to the field black treasure (Ollie Sangster) are other notable people in these eight fields.
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Also in Chester snow master and partisan hero One of a field of up to 14 that gathers at 2:05 p.m. Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 and win the 30 Earl Grosvenor Handicap.. The former horse seemed to have lost his way after a promising start to his career, but he has since gelled, so he may be able to get back to better things.
As of 3:40 p.m., 14 runners had been declared. American Holiday Handicapwith kevin ryan Alaminos It recently made a splash in the market after breaking its neck with its re-emergence in Pontefract.
Today could be the day I finally get Fahey trained. arabian desert 4:10 PM TMT Group Maiden Stakes. The runner has finished second in his last three starts, but with Alfaraz a non-runner in the derby, this seems an ideal opportunity to end his ill-fated run.
Elsewhere, Harry Cobden had his second ride for JP McManus this season. Hercule du Seil At Newton Abbot’s Competition Kauto the King Handicap Chase (1:45 p.m.) standard. At the same venue, Nicky Henderson recorded the Royal Runner. a bold step at Racing To School has reached its first hurdle in 25 years. (2:15 p.m.).
