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There were two G2s and the Bastille didn't fall.

Instead racegoers were however allowed back on the course over the long weekend – up to 5000 and socially distanced where possible and masks generally in use.

Pascal Bary raised the tricolor in the Prix Malleret for the 3yo fillies with Vaucelles, who will now head to the Vermeille.  Oriental Mystique was second and Mozarella third.

However it was the blue and red checks colours of former HKJC Chair Ronnie Arculli which were up the top of the mast after the 7yo Red Verdon won the Maurice de Nieiul for Ed Dunlop with Frankie Dettori having the winning ride.  Called To The Bar was favourite but could only manage second and San Huberto ran third.