Lambourn produced a powerful end to win the Chester Vase Stakes in a number one trial for subsequent month’s Derby at Epsom.
The 11-8 favorite, underneath jockey Ryan Moore, was trailing in third going into the ultimate straight however kicked on and received by a size and a half.
Lazy Griff completed second as Convergent claimed third.
“He regarded an intensive stayer and whereas he was slightly on and off the bridle, as soon as the penny dropped, he got here residence actually strongly,” stated coach Aidan O’Brien, who received the Chester Vase Stakes for a record-extending eleventh time.
He added: “He acquired the journey very well and he is gone via the road properly.
“At this stage, you’d must say he is on the Epsom group however it is a busy week for the trials. We have got Lingfield, there’s Leopardstown after which there’s York too.
“We’ll simply must see how all of them get on however we had been considering of sending him to Epsom, as they be taught a lot after they go to Chester.”
