Racing:Astrology ran his rivals ragged to win the Stobart Barristers Dee Stakes at Chester. Joseph O'Brien took the son of Galileo to the front from the moment the stalls opened and one-by-one his rivals crumbled as the tempo was increased.
Turning for home only Oxford Charley was within hailing distance but he was brushed aside as the 11-10 favourite bounded further clear for an 11 length success.
Kingsdesire and Uriah Heep were never a factor, seemingly ill-at-ease on the testing ground.
Sky Bet and Paddy Power cut the winner to 20s from 33-1 for the Investec Derby.
The winning rider said: "We went a good gallop the whole way, he was in front a long time and he was idling a bit. I had to give him a few cracks but he stayed on all the way to the line."