Maltese Cross lunges late to claim Grand Prix de Paris title

Maltese Cross somehow defied bad luck in running to secure William Haggas’ first Grand Prix de Paris crown with a surging finish to complete a British one-two at ParisLongchamp.

Tom Marquand remained patient in a ride which continuously saw the son of Sea The Stars hit dead ends and it looked as though his race had been run as Charlie Johnston's Ancient Egypt hit the front after Causeway's front-running effort peeled off.