Aidan O'Brien's Duke Of Marmalade landed his fifth Group One of the season with a determined display in the rescheduled Juddmonte International Stakes at Newmarket.
Always in the best position under Johnny Murtagh, he made his move up the rail a furlong and a half out.
Phoenix Tower emerged from the pack to throw down a serious challenge, but yet again he had to settled for second in a big race.
Derby winner New Approach pulled ferociously in the early stages and had to settle for third.
Duke Of Marmalade's stable companion Red Rock Canyon set the pace with Murtagh content to sit behind him.
Kevin Manning eventually managed to get New Approach to settle but by the time he was pulled out to challenge the burst of speed that was so evident at Epsom was lacking.
It was heartbreak again for Henry Cecil's Phoenix Tower, runner-up in his fourth Group One race of the season, just three-quarters of a length away.
But for O'Brien and Murtagh the golden run continues and it was an 18th victory at the highest level for the Ballydoyle yard this term.
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