Wednesday 20 June 2018 16:42, UK
Aljazzi went one better than 12 months ago when routing the opposition in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot.
A surprise second to Qemah last year, Marco Botti had plotted the first half of the season around a return to this Group Two contest.
Sent off the 9-2 second-favourite behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Hydrangea, William Buick was content to settle his mount at the back of the pack.
Billesdon Bess was allowed an easy lead and was still in front a furlong and a half out when Tribute Act shot to the head of affairs.
But as soon as Buick found open space on Aljazzi (9-2), the race was over and she burst clear.
Tribute Act was at the head of the chasing pack in second, with Epsom winner Wilamina a fine third.
Hydrangea was a big disappointment and was one of the first beaten.
After many years of trying and several near-misses, it was a first winner at the meeting for Botti.
He said: "We've been so close so many times, it's just nice to have one (a Royal Ascot winner) on the board.
"William gave her a great ride and she showed a great turn of foot."
