Tactical confirmed Royal Ascot form with Yazaman when finishing off strongly to win the Tattersalls July Stakes at Newmarket.
Andrew Balding's youngster won the Windsor Castle over five furlongs last month, beating Yazaman into second, but the favourite for the Group Two was Mark Johnston's Qaader, who was runner up in the Coventry Stakes.
Jim Crowley attempted to make all on Qaader, but coming out of the dip he was being challenged on either side.
Yazaman hit the front first under Tom Marquand and looked set to go one better than at Ascot, but once William Buick got 5-2 chance Tactical on an even keel, he fairly flew up the hill to win by a length and a quarter from Yazaman (6-1) with Escape Route (33-1) running on into third.
Buick was completing a treble following wins earlier on Bear Force One (7-1) and Al Suhail (5-2).
A Royal Winner at the July Festival! 👑
— Newmarket Racecourse (@NewmarketRace) July 9, 2020
Tactical follows up his Royal Ascot success with a good victory in the Group 2 @Tattersalls1766 July Stakes to land a treble for William Buick, riding for trainer Andrew Balding and Her Majesty The Queen 👏#JulyFest 🏇 pic.twitter.com/XEfYZQHBzz
Balding said afterwards: "That was quite encouraging for the future.
"That (Prix Morny) is the plan, I'd hope very much. He has shown he is versatile on any ground, which is always nice to know before you go travelling, that you have a horse that can cope with a variety of ground and he obviously coped with the six furlongs well today."
Al Aasy (3-1) is beginning to live up to the high regard in which he is held by William Haggas, following a smooth success in the Bahrain Trophy Stakes.
The son of Sea The Stars was beaten on his first two outings, but hinted at his ability when winning a novice race last time out by 10 lengths.
He taking a big step up in class for this Group Three, but proved well up to it as he took up the running on the bridle more than a furlong out for Jim Crowley.
Ryan Moore set out to make all on Dawn Rising (11-8F), only to be taken on first by Sound Of Cannons and then Miss Yoda before - having seen them off - he was brushed aside by Al Aasy.
On hitting the front Al Aasy began to idle as Dawn Rising stuck to his task well, but he prevailed by a length and three-quarters.
How Easy?
— Newmarket Racecourse (@NewmarketRace) July 9, 2020
Al Aasy is a decisive winner of the Group 3 Bahrain Trophy Stakes for Jim Crowley, William Haggas and Hamdan Al Maktoum 🏆 pic.twitter.com/lSEYMXaHnH
Crowley said: "I was impressed. We've always held him in high regard, but I was very disappointed with his first start on the Rowley Mile course - he just didn't run a race.
"Obviously he backed up quickly and won, and then he's taken another step forward today and won well.
"He definitely stays, but he's not a slow horse, he's always shown pace. If they wanted to go for the Leger, I'm pretty sure he'd stay.
"I just think he's improving all the time. He's a big horse and hopefully he'll keep on improving."
Haggas' wife and assistant Maureen, said: "He was our Derby horse and when William showed him to Sheikh Hamdan (owner) as a yearling he said 'this is the Derby horse'. He just wasn't experienced enough to go for something like that.
"Hopefully he will be here next year, and he will be a stronger horse again. I think he will be better on faster ground, because most Sea The Stars want faster ground. He is not a slow horse, so I think a strong-run mile and a half would be ideal for him."
