Third in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, Talk Of New York (3/1) was dropped in grade by Charlie Appleby for his next two starts and gained a confidence boosting win at Newmarket last time.

He settled well in midfield for William Buick as pacemakers Needle Match and Hawk Mountain led the field, racing more towards the centre of the course while the remainder edged towards the inside rail.

Buick moved Talk Of New York out from behind runners to gain clear sight and then asked his mount to quicken. He took lengths out of the field while the hard-ridden 7/4 favourite Gstaad went backwards having, perhaps, been to the well once too often this season.

Ten Bob Tony, who was never far away from the winner, tried to follow him through but was never getting to Talk Of New York who had the rail to help.

French challenger Rayif, easy to back and reluctant to load, flashed home from a long way back to round out the places with the winning margins a length and a quarter and a neck. Needle Match ran a remarkable race in fourth, rallying bravely to be beaten a neck for minor honours at 150/1.

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