BAGO failed to live up to his star billing at Longchamp yesterday as Valixir and Prospect Park fought out a thrilling finish to the Prix Niel Casino Barriere d’Enghien.

Grey Lilas put up a game performance to beat off all challengers and claim the Group One Netjets Prix du Moulin at Longchamp this afternoon.

Gamut put a smile back on the face of Kieren Fallon when running away with the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud today.

BLUE CANARI was brought with a powerful late charge by Thierry Thulliez to record a shock victory in the Prix du Jockey-Club at Chantilly yesterday and in the process give his trainer Pascal Bary a fifth success in the race.

Michael Kinane has his first ride for John Oxx in France tomorrow since his appointment as stable jockey to the Kildare trainer.