Utmost (9-5) took control from the favored pacesetter, Tiz a Slam, early in the stretch and then held him at bay to take the G2 Sky Classic Stakes under Alan Garcia.

Based in Maryland with trainer Graham Motion, Utmost covered the mile and three-eighths over good turf in 2:17.61.

Seeking Albert finished third, and Black Sea checked in fourth. Drumcliff was pulled up on the backstretch by Emma-Jayne Wilson after her saddled slipped.