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Soldier Ready For War

Soldier Of Fortune is the 'more likely runner' of Aidan O´Brien´s duo in the MBNA Chester Vase on the Roodee next Thursday.

O´Brien has also put the once-raced Glenstal Abbey in the Group Three contest over an extended mile and a half.

However, the Ballydoyle handler revealed Soldier Of Fortune, who has already won a French Classic trial at Longchamp last month, is the front-runner to enhance his Vodafone Derby profile in the Chester Vase.

'Both are possibles but Soldier of Fortune is the more likely runner,' O´Brien told the Racing Post.

The Galileo colt is currently a 16-1 chance to win the Derby on June 2.

(C) PA Sport

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