Falstaff flatters to deceive at Longchamp

Aidan O’Brien and Kieren Fallon’s raid to Longchamp this afternoon got off to an inauspicious start when Falstaff finished out of the places in the opening Prix La Force.

Fallon had the recent Tipperary winner in touch during most of the 10-furlong contest but he weakened at the business end.

Kendor Dine (8-1) made almost all of the running under Stephane Pasquier, showing real application to fight off the attentions of favourite Helios Quercus, who briefly led close home.