Ombudsman got here out on high in his highly-anticipated rematch with Delacroix to win the Juddmonte Worldwide Stakes.
Delacroix pipped Ombudsman to the publish within the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown in July however the roles have been reversed at York.
Birr Fortress, who went off at 150-1, made an early break and led by 20 lengths however was chased down by Ombudsman below William Buick and needed to accept third.
“This horse put in an incredible efficiency – unbelievable,” Buick instructed ITV.
“I am delighted with him. He is a really, very particular horse and he confirmed all his attributes in the present day.”
The 7-4 favorite, educated by John and Thady Gosden, received by three and a half lengths from Delacroix.
Earlier, Derby winner Lambourn may solely end fifth as Delight Of Arras, returning to the scene of his Dante Stakes win, took the Nice Voltigeur Stakes.
The Ralph Beckett-trained Delight Of Arras is aiming to get his profession again on observe after ending final on the Curragh within the Irish Derby and seventeenth of 18 within the Derby at Epsom over the summer time.
Lambourn received each of these races, having additionally claimed victory in Chester in Might, and went off because the 4-5 favorite however was unable to make it 4 on the bounce.
Jockey Rossa Ryan remained affected person all through on Delight Of Arras earlier than transferring previous Carmers, who completed second, with a furlong to go.
