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Benvenuto Cellini power-packed at the finish in Chester Vase

By Racing TV

Last Updated: Wed 6 May 2026

Benvenuto Cellini strengthened his position as Derby favourite with a dominant victory in the Boodles Chester Vase.

A dual winner last season before picking up the bronze medal as part of an Aidan O’Brien-trained one-two-three in Doncaster’s Futurity Trophy, the flashy chestnut was the 2-9 favourite for his reappearance in a race the Ballydoyle handler won for an 11th time with subsequent Epsom hero Lambourn 12 months ago.

With his stablemate Proposition going flat out in front, Benvenuto Cellini was able to relax in midfield under Ryan Moore before being allowed to move onto the leader’s tail rounded the home turn and he quickly went through the gears once fully given his head, pulling four and a quarter lengths clear in impressive style.

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