Hamish stayed powerfully to beat class rivals Lone Eagle and Changingoftheguard and take back-to-back Group Three Ormonde Stakes renewals in Chester.
In what’s remarkably solely his fifteenth profession begin, he managed to take Altering of the Guard with three furlongs to go, then put away Lone Eagle within the ultimate 100 yards and win by simply over a size on line.
Former Irish Derby runner-up Lone Eagle returned to his finest as he completed second, with favourite Changingoftheguard and Ryan Moore solely third to Aidan O’Brien.
The win gave Tom Marquand and William Haggas one other success within the Ormonde, with Hamish turning into the primary horse in over 20 years to win back-to-back renewals when St Expedit achieved the identical feat.
Talking after the race, successful jockey Marquand stated: “He is a extremely particular horse. Maureen [Haggas] Completely adore him, however I feel he is an actual courtroom favourite and a incredible job of getting him again as a seven-year-old and doubtless higher than ever.
“It is very troublesome to do and it is not the primary and it will not be the final time they’ve executed it. It is nice for the horse, he loves it right here and the bottom is his method on this second and I hope it stays that method.
“It was fairly fluid. We did not go too quick however he has a flip round on comfortable floor which is a uncommon attribute.
“He is obtained that flip of the foot to kill the run when he needs to.”
tenth Dee Stakes for O’Brien with San Antonio
Earlier on the cardboard, Aidan O’Brien picked up a tenth Dee Stakes victory in Chester with San Antonio for Ryan Moore in what was a tricky run on the Roodee.
San Antonio managed to have a reasonably easy run regardless of the temperamental nature of Native Dynasty inside, which drifted closely below William Buick all through.
Ryan Moore and San Antonio clear within the Dee Stakes
And as others fell, it turned out to be a two-horse race between San Antonio and favourite Alder, skilled by Aidan’s son Donnacha and ridden by Gavin Ryan.
However the father obtained the higher of his son on this event, popping out on prime to win by just below two lengths and take Aidan’s wins within the Dee to double figures.
The winner was minimize accordingly for the Betfred Derby, in 25/1 from 50/1 earlier than the race.
After the race, successful coach Aidan O’Brien stated: “Ryan was very pleased with the horse. He relaxed, he stayed properly and stated he may go additional, so you’d actually should be very blissful.
“It isn’t a tricky race for a horse and you’ll return or up – right here they study loads and are available out of the race in fashion.”
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