As it happened: O'Brien dominant as Epsom favourites Benvenuto Cellini and Amelia Earhart shine | Gosden reacts to 'stupid hype' around I'm The One

John Gosden: joint-trainer of I'm The OneCredit: Edward Whitaker

Back to the Cheshire Oaks, the result of which has flipped the market for the Betfred Oaks with Amelia Earhart now Epsom favourite from Chester runner-up I'm The One.

I thought there was plenty of encouragement to take from the run of I'm The One, who did plenty wrong that she can hopefully learn from. Hayley Turner agrees, saying she "has run a spectacular race despite finishing second".

More importantly, let's hear what John Goden had to say to Matt Rennie at Chester.

John Gosden on I'm The One: "That was the sort of result I expected. I flew up with Ryan and that was a very good filly the winner. She sat on the inside and it opened up for her, while our filly showed a lack of experience. 

"It was the second run of her life and she was a bit green around the bend, but to that extent she ran a lovely race and we were pleased. I did warn everyone that all of the hype was stupid and she did go to odds-against, so some people must've listened."

She's not fully guaranteed to run in the Oaks next, with Gosden mentioning the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot as a possibility.

Benvenuto Cellini in the Chester winner's enclosureCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

That's all we've got time for after what has been a typical day of Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien domination at Chester.

Benvenuto Cellini strengthened his position as Derby favourite with an easy victory in the Chester Vase. He's now no bigger than 3-1 for the Derby.

And if that wasn't enough, the new Oaks favourite is also housed at Ballydoyle. Amelia Earhart justified very strong market support to defeat I'm The One, who proved her poisoned chalice of a tag as "the next Enable" to be wide of the mark, although she still ran very creditably in defeat and could easily rock up to Epsom with a good chance.

Catch up on the best of the action here and I'll see you next time.

• Benvenuto Cellini strengthens Derby claims as dominant win gives Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore another Oaks-Vase double 
• Amelia Earhart usurps I'm The One at head of Oaks betting after two-length trial win 
• I'm The One ran a 'spectacular race' and could turn tables on Amelia Earhart at Epsom, says Hayley Turner 
• The surprising lesson from Aidan O'Brien's double in Chester's Classic trials on Wednesday 
• Lily Agnes success 'like a dream' as Rebecca Menzies targets Royal Ascot with runaway winner Adonius  

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It was disappointment for the Gosdens earlier with I'm The One but they get their Chester winner thanks to Tornado Tower in the 1m2½f maiden.

He was bought for 850,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1 in 2024 and is a brother to Godolphin's Irish Derby and St Leger winner Hurricane Lane so he's definitely one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

The favourite Arabian Desert has flopped, but this was impressive.

Reader Matt Wood has been in touch.

"Hard to crab Benvenuto Cellini but it'll be a much tougher test for him at Epsom and I'm not sure Aidan himself knows his best three-year-olds yet.

"I'm looking forward to seeing Item for Andrew Balding hopefully run in the Dante next week. You can still get 33-1 for the Derby!"

Item is the 5-1 second favourite for the Dante at the moment behind Ballydoyle's Ballysax winner Christmas Day. 

He won a maiden at Kempton and novice at Bath very cosily last season before being declared a non-runner on the day of the Futurity due to the heavy ground. He is a home-bred son of Frankel for Juddmonte.

A big upset in the 6f handicap!

Cherry Baker has weaved through on the inside from the back of the pack to strike at odds fo 25-1 under Cieren Fallon for trainer James Owen.

"We've always held her in high regard. It was all about getting the right splits" says Fallon, who was wearing the familiar yellow silks of the Gredley family and can be very proud of that one.

What did you make of those trials? Are Amelia Earhart and Benvenuto Cellini your ideas of Epsom winners? Are you willing to keep faith with I'm The One?

Let me know by emailing liveblog@racingpost.com

By Keith Melrose, betting editor

Even a comfortable four and a quarter-length win might not be enough to tell us a great deal about Benvenuto Cellini's potential.

It was notable that Benvenuto Cellini ran here at all. Five or ten years ago, Aidan O'Brien would have used Chester for his least-experienced Derby hope. More recently, it has been the prep run of choice for those in need of livening up, such as last year's winner Lambourn.

Why would a horse like Benvenuto Cellini, who won a Group 2 over a mile last year and went off favourite for the Futurity Trophy over the same trip, be in need of livening up? And why would Ballydoyle double down on that by running Proposition, a very obvious pacemaker?

Interesting questions, but the practical application is fairly clear if Benvenuto Cellini, cut to a general 5-2 for the Derby, goes to Epsom as his trainer's main hope. Not all Derbies are frantic, but it very much looks as though O'Brien sees an end-to-end gallop as the way to get the best from Benvenuto Cellini.

Benvenuto Cellini was far too good for his Chester Vase rivalsCredit: Getty Images

Although sponsors Betfred have gone 5-2, Coral and Ladbrokes are a top price of 3-1 for the Vase winner.

You have to go to 20-1 to find a horse not trained by Aidan O'Brien.

Benvenuto Cellini on his way to victory in the Chester VaseCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

So for the second year running it is a Ballydoyle double in Chester's two big Wednesday races, and although we are in the thick of trial season, it might take something special from a York or Leopardstown runner to stop Benvenuto Cellini heading to Epsom as Derby favourite.

Coolmore's UK representative Kevin Buckley said: "Ryan was very happy with him. He handled the ground, handled the track, settled nicely and had a nice turn of foot so he has all the attributes you require to go to Epsom.

"From what Ryan said he could be versatile on ground but he wouldn't want it too heavy given he's got that turn of foot and a nice easy-moving low action. He's an exciting horse for the future.

"It's at the owner's discretion but I think it's very likely he'll go to Epsom. We've got to see Pierre Bonnard run again, and Constitution River tomorrow. It's my favourite time of year."

“He’s a high class horse," says Ryan Moore. "Our other horse set a nice tempo and he's shown real good pace to run him down."

Derby sponsors Betfred have shortened him to 9-4 (from 4-1).

Very easy.

Proposition came back to them and gave way to his stablemate on the turn for home and the hot favourite Benvenuto Cellini has pulled away by four or five lengths.

He was at his strongest at the line but aside from proving his well-being, have we learned all that much?

Ballydoyle tactics at play again here - Proposition under Wayne Lordan has streaked clear early on by ten lengths with Benvenuto Cellini settled on the inside in third under Ryan Moore

Right, enough of the Oaks for now – it's time for the Derby favourite.

Benvenuto Cellini is 2-7 to provide Moore and O'Brien with another Cheshire Oaks-Chester Vase double.

Godolphin's Del Maro is the only one attracting a bit of support against him and is the 11-2 second favourite, although his trainer Charlie Appleby has only had one winner from his last 25 runners.

It was actually the third-placed A La Prochaine who knocked over poor Ed Whitaker, not Amelia Earhart, but I'm happy to report he is none the worse for wear!

It takes more than that to fluster Ed.

William Buick on I'm The One: "She blew the last bend slightly which is costly around here as we all know, but everyone's happy with how she did and the winner was well touted so it could turn out to be a very good edition of the race. She's learned plenty taking on horses with experience and in the long term this will do her good."

The new market for the Betfred Oaks

Ryan Moore on Amelia EarhartCredit: Edward Whitaker

That's the tenth time Aidan O'Brien has won the Cheshire Oaks and the eighth time with Ryan Moore in the saddle, although only Minnie Hauk last year went on to win at Epsom.

"She handled the step up in trip well," said Ryan Moore. "She's a really nice filly for the rest of the year."

The boisterous Amelia Earhart seemed to take a bit of settling after the race and reportedly knocked over our own Ed Whitaker as he tried to get some snaps of the winner. Hope you're okay, Ed!

Amelia Earhart on her way to winning the Cheshire OaksCredit: Edward Whitaker

Despite John Gosden very much playing down the chances of I'm The One before the race, I think he'll be pleased with how she's run.

William Buick was the first off the bridle and took a very wide course into the home straight.

She never quite looked like overhauling Amelia Earhart though, who had the perfect run under Moore. 

She's now the 5-2 favourite with sponsors Betfred for the Oaks, with I'm The One pushed out to 6-1.

The market told the story and it's Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien again on the Roodee.

I'm The One was a creditable second a couple of lengths behind the winner.