Brown Panther, last year’s winner, could finish only third while 2/1 favourite Estimate ran no race at all and was allowed to coast in.

Victory went to Godolphin stalwart Cavalryman, who seems to be even better at the age of eight. He had a neck to spare over stable-companion Ahzeemah, with Brown Panther four and a half lengths away. It was another seven back to Brass Ring and there were several disappointing efforts. Saeed bin Suroor fielded three and had the race quite well worked out. Excellent Result and Jamie Spencer took the field along, with Estimate never far away, as Cavalryman and Ahzeemah were held up. Forgotten Voice made a bold move around seven furlongs out but could not hold his position and soon dropped back again.