Chester Might Pageant: Ryan Moore masterclass as Mount Kilimanjaro climbs to Dee Stakes glory for Aidan O’Brien

Mount Kilimanjaro got here from the clouds to supply Aidan O’Brien with one more win within the Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes at Chester.

O’Brien is now the main coach within the race’s historical past, and this was his seventh win in eight renewals.

Whereas none of his winners have gone on to comply with up at Epsom, this son of Siyouni is now a normal 20/1 likelihood for the blue riband Basic.

As Nice David came visiting from a large draw to steer the sphere at a powerful tempo, Ryan Moore was a way off the gallop.

He regarded to have a mountain to climb as they changed into the straight, with Excessive Inventory taking on on the head of affairs, however the even-money favorite received going late on to win by a neck.

Paul Smith, son of co-owner Derrick, stated: “It was an awesome journey by Ryan, he was very affected person. I feel the tempo was very trustworthy and Ryan did not panic and the horse quickened up properly and confirmed a pleasant perspective.

“As we have at all times stated, they study a lot right here – it is virtually like they’ve two races in a single. He’ll come ahead once more from this, so we’re delighted with him.

“I feel he’ll go for a Derby of some kinds, both Epsom or the French Derby was talked about as properly. There’s choices for him and we’ll simply see how the trials go and juggle them and see the place all of them go.”

Coolmore consultant Kevin Buckley stated: “I assumed this fella confirmed an awesome flip of foot and I suppose it offers us the choice of both going to Epsom or going to France with him.

“It was efficiency and Ryan was very complimentary. I used to be impressed and it makes it a file of Dee Stakes wins for Aidan with 12.”