The Freemason Lodge pair fought out a thrilling finish, with Notnowcato, an 8-1 shot, prevailing by a short head under Ryan Moore.

Blue Monday kept on to claim third in the Group One contest, but hot favourite Dylan Thomas disappointed in finishing out of the frame.

Frankie Dettori took the seven-runner field along at a steady early pace aboard Cherry Mix.

Turning into the straight, he upped the tempo a notch, which gave Irish Derby winner Dylan Thomas all sorts of problems.

Maraahel ran a tremendous race and I thought he had actually got up Sir Michael Stoute

As Cherry Mix started to struggle, Notnowcato hit the front, but Richard Hills was just getting to work aboard the slow-starting Maraahel, who came through to lay down his challenge in the final furlong.

Maraahel (9-1) seemed to head his stablemate at one stage, but Notnowcato dug deep for Moore to just get back up in the shadow of the post.

Blue Monday, who was sent off an 11-2 shot, kept on well for Steve Drowne a further three lengths back.

A jubilant Stoute told Channel 4 Racing: "The horses have been running well but we just haven't been winning as many races as we would have liked.

"Watching it wasn't too bad as I knew it was going to be one of them so it was quite enjoyable for a change.

"Maraahel ran a tremendous race and I thought he had actually got up.

"I would think Notnowcato will probably go for the Champion Stakes at Newmarket next and then hopefully finish with a race overseas if everything goes to plan."