Racing:Deep Impact bounced back to form in scintillating fashion to claim the Japan Cup by two lengths, with Ouija Board running a gallant race in third.
After initially finishing third in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe before being disqualified, Yasuo Ikee's four-year-old proved he is not the spent force some were suggesting.
Ridden as usual by Yutake Take, hold-up tactics were once again employed after the experiment of riding him up with the pace at Longchamp proved something of a failure.
Frankie Dettori settled Ouija Board just in front of the Japanese champion but showing his customary surge in the straight, Deep Impact swept past all of his rivals to take the lead.
Ouija Board stuck to her task gallantly and looked as if she may claim second for a while but she was run out of it in the closing stages by Dream Passport.
Heart's Cry, third in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on his last start, could only finish tenth.
Deep Impact is now set to have one more run in the Arima Kinen on Christmas Eve before beginning a career at stud.
Ouija Board is set to travel to Hong Kong to contest the Hong Kong Vase next month which will bring the curtain down on her glorious career.