Ombudsman got here out on prime in his highly-anticipated rematch with Delacroix to win the Juddmonte Worldwide Stakes.
Delacroix pipped Ombudsman to the post within the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown in July however the roles had been reversed at York.
Birr Citadel, 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 a tremendous efficiency – unbelievable,” Buick instructed ITV.
“I am delighted with him. He is a really, very particular horse and he confirmed all his attributes at the moment.”
The 7-4 favorite, skilled by John and Thady Gosden, received by three and a half lengths from Delacroix.
Earlier, Derby winner Lambourn might solely end fifth as Satisfaction Of Arras, returning to the scene of his Dante Stakes win, took the Nice Voltigeur Stakes.
The Ralph Beckett-trained Satisfaction 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 season.
Lambourn received each of these races, having additionally claimed victory in Chester in Could, 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 Satisfaction Of Arras earlier than shifting previous Carmers, who completed second, with a furlong to go.
