A raid worthy of the best pirates saw Blackbeard collect the Prix Robert Papin.

Aidan O'Brien quinelled the race as stablemate The Antarctic did not want to miss the party and finished second.

Also on the card the Prix Chloe for the 3yo fillies over 1800m went to favourite Tariyana with Sippinsoda second and Daisy Maisy third.

The Prix Messidor G3 1600m went to the favourite Wally.

And delighted for our friend Andreas Schutz when his Alia's Rose won the 2yo maiden in a great come from behind finish.