Falco ran out a comfortable winner of the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp.

Trained by Carlos Laffon-Parias and ridden by Olivier Peslier, the 20-1 chance avoided any traffic problems and swept to the front with a powerful run just over two furlongs from home.:gggg:

Despite tiring towards the finish, he still had clear daylight between himself and the chasing pack at the line. Godolphin's Rio De La Plata took second place, while Paul Cole's River Proud finished fast in third.

Peslier was delighted with the way the race panned out for Falco.

The winning jockey said: "My horse was always going well. He likes a good gallop and they went a good gallop throughout. He has a nice action and for a horse like him, it is better to be in a good position.

"Moving into the straight I went up on the outside and there was a horse coming with me.

"But I knew my horse was very strong and full of running, so when the other horse went I made my move early."