3.05 1m. 6f. 34yds. 13 Declared. Queen's Vase (Group 2) (Class 1 ) of £265,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €150,282.00 2nd - €56,975.00 3rd - €28,514.00 4th - €14,204.00 5th - €7,128.00 6th - €3,578.00
Formscan - Having enjoyed success on eight previous occasions, Aidan O'Brien's record in this race is impeccable and the Ballydoyle trainer again has live contenders in the shape of Shackleton and Scandinavia, who are potential improvers over this distance. John & Thady Gosden's yard also has a strong association with this event and their representative, Devil's Advocate, is another must for any shortlist given his dam was a Group 3 winner over 1m6f. However, CARMERS had this race nominated immediately after his facile success in the Yeats Stakes over 1m5f at Navan and, with the ground likely to be ideal, this unbeaten son of Wootton Bassett looks the most attractive proposition. French raider Asmarani can also go well if he handles the forecast going.