Fortunate Soldier Lands Vase By Minimum Margin Soldier Of Fortune, who holds an entry for the Vodafone Derby, landed the MBNA Chester vase by the shortest of margins at Chester on Thursday. Aidan O´Brien´s three year old, who was conceding four pounds to his rivals in the five runner affair, looked to be in a bit of trouble turning for home as he chased Arabian Gulf but rallied well to get up and beat the Sir Michael Stoute trained colt by a short head. Bookmaker reaction was to generally leave Soldier Of Fortune unchanged and cut Arabian Gulf with William Hill going 16-1 and 20-1 (from 40) respectively.Vodafone Derby (William Hill Bet): 9-2 Authorized, Teofilo, 6-1 Mount Nelson, 10-1 Eagle Mountain, Macarthur, Salford Mill, Strategic Prince, 12-1 Adagio, 14-1 Duke Of Marmalade, 16-1 Eastern Anthem, Mores Wells, Regime, Soldier Of Fortune (unchanged), 20-1 Arabian Gulf (from 40), Proponent, 25-1 Acapulco, Mahler, Top Class, 33-1 Admiralofthefleet, Anton Chekhov, Dijeer, Many Volumes, Mariotto, Mofarij, Mythical Kid, Raincoat (needs to be supplemented), Trinity College, Truly Royal, Yellowstone, 40-1 Aqaleem, Asperity, Go On Be A Tiger, Lang Shining, Lucarno, Metaphoric (from 50), Strobilus, 50-1 Abydos, Al Naadadth, Al Tharib, Aladdins Cave, Alarzi, Archipenko, Ashkazar, Aajel, Ajaan, Black Cat Crossing, Brave Tin Soldier, Bucintoro, Chariots Of Fire, Chinese Whispers, Diego Valesquez, Don Pedro Mendoza, Dustoori, EA, Emperor Augustus, Empire Day, Escape Route, Etu, Finicius, Flavius, Glenstal Abbey, Harland, Holocene, Honolulu, Jalil, Japura, Kwazulu, Manbar, Midnight Folk, Mississippian, Objectivity, Ommraan, Petara Bay, P´uss In Boots, Rallying Cry, Red Rock Canyon, Sagara, Shamindinan, Sinbad, Skylancer, Spanish Harlem, Spring City, Sunshine Kid, 66-1 BAR
