There was no joy for the British and Irish raiders in the big Grade 1 jumps race at Auteuil on Saturday, the three miles, one and a half furlongs Racing TV Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (Hurdle).

The favourite Losange Bleu made all the running and had the race sewn up coming in to the straight for the final time. Illusion Machine gave vain chase but the winner only had to jump the last and went away to beat a staying on Theleme by seven lengths.