AN eight-day riding ban for Seb Sanders took some of the shine off Confidential Lady’s victory in the Prix Diane Hermes as Sir Mark Prescott ended his long wait for a Classic winner at Chantilly yesterday.

British raider Confidential Lady produced a power-packed finish to lift the Prix Diane Hermes (French Oaks) at Chantilly.

Silver Touch and Dama’A launch a two-pronged British assault on Sunday’s Gainsborough Poule D’Essai Des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas) at Longchamp.