Hans Holbein bids to give Aidan O’Brien a third successive triumph in the MBNA Chester Vase and his sixth in all when facing five rivals on the Roodee tomorrow.

Aidan O’Brien has won the MBNA Chester Vase three times in the last six years and the champion Irish trainer sends the once-raced Ruler Of The World to the Roodee for the Group Three contest today.

Irish raiders Call To Battle and David Livingston feature among just five declared runners in the MBNA Chester Vase on Thursday.

Solider Of Fortune laid bare his Vodafone Derby claims with a gritty success in the MBNA Chester Vase on the Roodee.