Aidan O’Brien bagged a tenth Dee Stakes victory at Chester with San Antonio for Ryan Moore in what was a tough race on the Roodee.
San Antonio was managed to have a clean sufficient run regardless of the wayward nature of Local Dynasty on his inside, who drifted large below William Buick all through.
And as others fell away, it proved to be a two-horse race between San Antonio and favorite Alder, skilled by Aidan’s son Donnacha and ridden by Gavin Ryan.
But father bought the higher of son on this event, pulling clear to win by just below two lengths and take Aidan’s victories within the Dee as much as double figures.
The winner was trimmed in consequence for the Betfred Derby, into 25/1 from 50/1 pre-race.
After the race, profitable coach Aidan O’Brien mentioned: “Ryan was very proud of the horse. He relaxed, he stayed properly and mentioned he may get additional so that you’d should be very glad actually.
“It’s not a tough race on a horse and you’ll return or up – round right here they be taught rather a lot and are available out of the race beautiful.
“The lads will determine what they wish to do however all of the choices are open to him. Auguste Rodin will go straight to the Derby and we’ll see what occurs with the opposite trials.”
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Nymphadora and Oisin Murphy
Nymphadora bought one other well-judged trip from Oisin Murphy to land the opening CAA Stellar Handicap for Andrew Balding who skilled the primary two dwelling.
Murphy adopted the tempo together with King’s Lynn – owned by The King and Queen – and Ryan Moore who tracked Night On Earth.
But whereas Moore was in behind, Murphy and Nymphadora kicked for dwelling and had sufficient to carry on by a size on the line, with the jockey stating Royal Ascot can be on the playing cards subsequent.
“I’m so happy,” Murphy mentioned. “She’s a troublesome filly and a daughter of No Nay Never so we had been assured she’d go on the bottom.
“She’s been an excellent performer and to win a precious race right here at present is nice.
“I had a great draw which made my life straightforward – we had been in a position to observe the tempo and King’s Lynn ran properly for His Majesty as properly. She ran very properly on the Royal assembly final 12 months.”
Dominic Ffrench-Davis loved his wonderful run with Surely Not defeating Self Aclaim below William Buick within the Deepbridge Capital Handicap.
It was solely a slender half-length success however proved to be a contact cosy, with favorite Theoryofeverything struggling to land a observe and finally completed final of the seven.
