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.

Dalakhani remains on course for a crack at the Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby) after extending his unbeaten record to four races in the Group Two Prix Greffulhe at Longchamp today.