Dalakhani triumphs as Fallon sees red

DALAKHANI enjoyed the perfect preparation for his tilt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as he emerged triumphant from the battle of the Derby winners in the Prix Niel Casino Barriere d’Enghien at Longchamp.

Dalakhani was sent into the lead a furlong out in the Group Two contest and with Christophe Soumillon merely keeping the winner up to his work, the colt held the challenge of Doyen by a length and a half.

Vodafone Derby hero Kris Kin had to settle for third place, a further two and a half lengths adrift, after suffering persistent interference in the middle stages of the contest.