Distant Memories, ridden by Jamie Spencer, wore down Oratory in a terrific finish to land a local success in the ladbrokes.com Stakes (Handicap) at York.
The 11-4 favourite, trained at nearby Tadcaster by Tom Tate, showed lots of battling qualities to get the better of Oratory by half a length after the pair had the race to themselves in the last quarter-mile.
"I was a little worried about the ground as he needs it soft really and there was just enough cut for him. He loves racing and he'll have to go for a Listed race now. I think that was his best run and if you get him on his ground he could step up in class," said Tate.
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