Italian wins flagship race of meeting in his final yearDettori at his brilliant best to catch favourite in closing stages
Frankie Dettori won the Gold Cup at his final Royal Ascot when he brought the inexperienced Courage Mon Ami with a withering run to catch the favourite Coltrane in the final furlong.
Riding in the race for the final time before his retirement at the end of the year, Dettori was at his brilliant best as his unbeaten John and Thady Gosden-trained mount got the better of Coltrane in the closing stages.
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