As expected, the runners were taken along by Godolphin's pacemaker Cherry Mix, although Frankie Dettori was content to sit off the pace on stablemate Electrocutionist.

Hurricane Run was caught flat-footed half a mile out and Dettori moved effortlessly past the 5-6 favourite to join the leader.

In behind Heart's Cry was travelling supremely well all the while, however, and looked the likeliest winner when taking up the running. But Soumillon galvanised the Arc winner on the rails and he quickened up in fantastic style to land the prize. It was Soumillon's first success at Ascot in 23 attempts.

Rajeem, shock winner of the Falmouth Stakes earlier this month, will bid for a Group One double in tomorrow's Prix d'Astarte at Deauville. The Diktat filly sprang a 50-1 surprise when beating Coronation Stakes winner Nannina by three-quarters of a length in the Newmarket event. That performance marked a huge step up after Clive Brittain's charge had finished only eighth in the German 1000 Guineas and fifth at Royal Ascot. She is set to clash with German winner Lolita again as well as French 1000 Guineas winner Tie Black and Price Tag, who was first past the post in the Longchamp Classic before being disqualified. Brittain said: "We are very happy with her. She has done one piece of serious work since her win in the Falmouth Stakes."

A field of 11 will go to post in the mile event with French Guineas second Impressionnante reopposing while Together, In Clover, Grand Vadla, Mandesha, Grigorieva and Indian Fun complete the line-up.