HIGHLAND Reel benefited from a brilliant front-running ride from Ryan Moore to claim top honours in the Group 1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Narrowly beaten by the reopposing Dartmouth in the Hardwicke Stakes at last month's Royal meeting, the four-year-old was a well-backed 13-8 favourite to gain his revenge and provide trainer Aidan O'Brien with a fourth King George success.