A POTENTIAL challenger to Saxon Warrior at Epsom emerged at Chester on Wednesday when Young Rascal won the Chester Vase.

William Haggas’ horse did well to win too. He was caught on his heels a little as they raced around the home turn, and James Doyle had to take him wide in the home straight in order to negotiate some racing room for him but, once he did, he finished off his race well and ran out a cosy winner. It is solid form. The four horses who followed him home were rated, respectively, 103, 104, 106 and 108, and the Intello colt beat them well despite not having the run of the race. It was just his third run too, it was a significant step up on his impressive maiden win at Newbury last month.