Dettori beat Johnny Murtagh's mount Greek Dance to land the 10-furlong contest and subsequently claimed first prize in the Emirates World Series for the Godolphin stable.

Fantastic Light dominated the race with Dettori taking him to the front turning for home, staying on to score by a length and three-quarters.

Greek Dance and last year's winner Jim and Tonic had a tremendous battle for second place with Sir Michael Stoute's charge getting up by a short head.

Aussie delight

Sir Michael had earlier grabbed a victory with Daliapour powering to a one and three-quarter length success over Ela Athena to provide a British one-two in the Hong Kong Vase.

Jockey of the year Murtagh was happy to sit in behind the early leaders in the early stages but turned on the style as the runners entered the final straight.

"He was never travelling," said Mosse.

However, the gelding's part-owner Jack Ramsden felt the strong early pace was the downfall of the five-year-old.

"He doesn't have the pace to go with them early on," admitted Ramsden.

"He needs a stiffer five furlongs and slower conditions."

The Hong Kong Mile went to Australia's Sunline, who just held off the strong challenge of the locally-trained Fairy King Prawn by a short head.

After leading throughout the race the Cox Plate winner was being reeled in by the eventual runner-up but just held on to the relief of the noisy supporters.

The Nigel Tinkler-trained Sugarfoot was the best of the British efforts finishing in ninth place while Barry Hills' representative Last Resort whipped in the field in last place.

Irish hope One Won One finished 12th.