IN the Prix Vermeille, Maxime Guyon needed nerves of steel in the straight. He was always well up on the rail with Baltic Baroness but was short of room when starting his challenge some two furlongs from line.

He switched his filly back to the rail before pegging back long-time leader Pomology in the final stages. The winning distance was a short-head and the Aga Khan’s Dolniya stayed on to take third place a head in front of Treve who made a half-hearted challenge up the centre of the track.