Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes report: Live In The Dream claims Group 1 glory

Outsider Live In The Dream (28/1) beat market leaders Highfield Princess and Bradsell to cause a shock in the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes.

The four-year-old son of Prince Of Lir, trained by Adam West in Epsom, had never competed at Group 1 level before but took his York rivals by surprise with a thrilling pillar-to-post victory in the hands of apprentice rider Sean Kirrane.

As is often the case on the Knavesmire, the early pace held up incredibly well and Live In The Dream took full advantage, blazing a trail from stall four and not seeing another rival en route to a length victory over the reigning champion Highfield Princess (7/5 favourite).

The mare’s Royal Ascot conqueror Bradsell (9/2) was a further three-quarters of a length back in third, with Makarova fourth at 40/1 and 16/1 shot Regional fifth.

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