THE best recent two-year-old action in Europe came in the Prix Robert Papin at Maisons-Laffitte last Sunday, when the Karl Burke-trained Unfortunately improved significantly to get the better of fellow Britains Frozen Angel and Heartache.

The last-named possibly did not give her running, (reported to have pulled a muscle) but the time looks useful and Unfortunately can be credited with a 109 timefigure (107 for Frozen Angel, 104 for Heartache). It has been a low-key season for that age group to date.