RACING in France is an example to others in some respects, such as with its widespread adoption of on-screen sectionals, but there have been more than a few malfunctions with timing equipment over the years and it is usually best to check figures where possible.

By my reckoning, the overall time at Deauville for the Group 1 Prix Morny (in which the sectionals failed to appear live) was not quite as fast as given, but it was still a good relative time from Unfortunately to follow up his win in the Prix Robert Papin.