Slumber bids to build on his win in Epsom's Investec Derby Trial when he lines up for the MBNA Chester Vase on the Roodee.
The Cacique colt, owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah, stepped up considerably on his sole start as a juvenile to take that conditions race in good style by three and a half lengths from Borug when starting 7-1 in a field of five.
He now moves into Group Three class, and his four rivals include the John Gosden-trained Nathaniel, who trotted up on his reappearance after playing second fiddle to two Abdullah horses - Frankel and Picture Editor - on his two starts last term.
"Slumber has done very well. We're very pleased with the way he's come out of the race and it looks like he's improved. It was always the decision to come to Chester after Epsom and we couldn't be more delighted with him," said trainer Barry Hills' son and assistant, Charlie.
Gosden said of Nathaniel: "He's in good form. Like a lot of horses in his family, he would prefer it if there was some rain, but I wanted to run him over this (mile-and-a-half) trip and there was only either this or Lingfield on Saturday to choose from."
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