GEORGE Baker delivered Quest For More with a perfectly-timed run to claim Group 1 glory in the Prix du Cadran at Chantilly.

Having recently adopted front-running tactics to win the Lonsdale Cup at York and been beaten a nose in the Doncaster Cup, Quest For More was dropped out last by Baker this time but finished with a real flourish.

The favourite Vazirabad looked to have timed it right when he went clear of Hughie Morrison's Nearly Caught in the closing stages, but the Roger Charlton-trained Quest For More powered home to edge it on the line.

PRIX DE ROYALLIEU

The Juliet Rose ran out an impressive all-the-way winner of the Group 2 Prix de Royallieu.

Still in contention to run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe itself until the second forfeit stage this week, the filly confirmed the promise of her good run in the Prix Vermeille when third to Left Hand.

Stephane Pasquier was allowed an easy lead but Pat Smullen never let her out of his sights on Dermot Weld's Almela. When Smullen asked his mount to close the gap, though, she could never quite get on terms and in the final furlong the result was never in doubt.

Nicolas Clement's filly gradually pulled further clear and she ran out a comfortable winner.

Clement said: "I'm over the moon - she won really well. I think a mile and a half is her optimum trip and she'll stay in training next season."

Weld felt Almela had given a fine account of herself, particularly as she had to concede weight to the winner.

He said: "There are no excuses. She ran a very good race but we were beaten by a better filly and had to give her 8lb. She might run in the Prix Royal-Oak."

PRIX DANIEL WILDENSTEIN

Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winner Moonlight Magic was third as Jean-Claude Rouget opened his account at the Arc meeting when Taareef ran out a ready winner of the Group 2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein.

Rouget has carried all before him this season through the exploits of Almanzor, La Cressonniere and Zelzal, but Taareef would be a major player in most yards.

Not beaten far by his stablemate Almanzor in the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano last time out, he streaked clear inside the final furlong of this mile event.

Jim Bolger's Moonlight Magic had every chance but was no match for the impressive winner, who was ridden by Ioritz Mendizabal, with outsider Hello My Love in second.