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Blue Rod Wins Chester Vase As ByThunder Runs Third ThirdCHESTER CHESTER England May 4 Reuters ByThunder threeyearold Nearco colt owned by South African Jack Gerber who was backed to win by 40000 at last nights Victoria Club callover was surprisingly beaten in the Chester Vase at 13 furlongs 77 yards here today ByThunder oddson favorite at 4toll finished a moderate third eight lengths behind the winner Blue Rod 33tol outsider outsiderSettling Settling down behind the leaders early ByThunder lost ground by jumping a path across the track as the field of seven passed the stands He never challenged afterwards and Blue Rod by Blue Peter Danse DEspoir raced away to beat Lord Roseberys Prescription by five lengths lengthsTodays Todays race is a recognized test for Derby candidates Papyrus Hyperion Windsor Lad all triumphed at Epsom after being successful in the Vase
