OLIVIER Peslier was again at his best last Sunday in Chantilly, after winning the Hardwicke Stakes on Dartmouth at Royal Ascot, giving the Queen her only winner at the Royal meeting in her 90th year. On Sunday he rode a fine race to take the Group 3 Prix du Lys on the favourite Spring Master after being in the right place at exactly the right time.

The field was reduced to just five after the fancied Maniaco was withdrawn by Andre Fabre. Always well up, Spring Master (Mastercraftsman) took control some two furlongs out and then had to pull out all the stops to hold off the filly Golden Valentine.