TIPPERARY'S Denis Lynch scored an impressive win at the five-star French fixture in Valence on Friday night, when he came out on top in the 1m50 SFAM speed class with RMF Fairview.

A total of 40 starters went to post.

Lynch and the 11-year-old gelding posting a time of 58.83 seconds to take the winner's prize of almost €9,000.

They finished almost two seconds faster than American runner-up Jessica Springsteen with Fleur de l’Aube, while Galway’s Michael Duffy was also in the prizes, finishing fifth with Flawless.

Valence will host its five-star Grand Prix on Sunday.