Vasewinon thecardsfor Grosvenor Square

Aidan O’Brien can bounce back from a disappointing Guineas weekend by enhancing his Epsom Derby prospects via a Boodles Chester Vase success for Grosvenor Square tomorrow.

The Ballydoyle maestro has picked up this Group Three prize a record 10 times, with the likes of Ruler Of The World, Soldier Of Fortune and Treasure Beach using the race as a stepping stone to Classic glory.

Grosvenor Square showed plenty of promise during his juvenile campaign, starting off with a Galway maiden win, despite showing clear signs of greenness.

The Beresford Stakes may have come just a little too soon in his development, but the son of Galileo caught the eye making late headway in finishing third behind Deepone. Given almost another month to mature mentally, as well as physically, he justified favouritism in the Group Three Eyrefield Stakes over nine furlongs at Leopardstown, making all to score by more than four lengths in a most authoritative manner.

The omens are certainly good for Grosvenor Square training on and enjoying a stepping up in distance at three, as half-brother Santiago claimed the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot and the Irish Derby.

O’Brien will be looking to complete a hat-trick of Weatherbys E-Passport Cheshire Oaks victories but could be denied by his son Joseph in this Listed contest. His Galileo Dame was given a confident ride by Dylan Browne McMonagle on her return to action in a Leopardstown maiden last month and fairly flew home once seeing daylight late on.

She pulled three and a half lengths clear of the reopposing Rubies Are Red over 10 furlongs on testing ground and raced as though this track and slightly longer trip will be right up her street.

Stash The Cash is taken to kick off proceedings by prevailing in the CAA Stellar Handicap for Tim Easterby.