SIR Michael Stoute’s Hillstar, a few pounds below the best middle-distance horses but very consistent, found the Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup very much to his liking and came home a length and a half in front of Tasaday.

Ryan Moore moved him into a challenging position from two furlongs out and the son of Danehill Dancer was on top a furlong later as Tasaday, having taken over from Quest For Peace, started to feel the strain.