Sole Power just denied in Abbaye Sole Power flew home in the closing stages but just failed to peg back front-runner Tangerine Trees in the Prix De L'Abbaye at Longchamp. The sprint was run at a furious pace as always and English raider Tangerine Trees took them along. Bryan Smart's charge was strongly pressed in the closing stages but just did enough to hold on and claim the €300,000 Group 1 contest. It was a one-two for Britain with Secret Asset just edging out Sole Power in a tight photo for the runner-up spot. Eddie Lynam's Sole Power switched to the outer inside the final furlong and showed an electric turn of foot but the post just came a stride too early as he finished strongest. Winning jockey Tom Eaves, registering his first Group One success, said: "It's brilliant - I can't really believe it at the minute. "He's progressed all the time and to win, that is just icing on the cake. "I knew he was very quick but he got there very easily and I just tried to hang on to him for as long as I could and kick for home then. To win a first Group One is very special." Chapple-Hyam said of runner-up Secret Asset: "I'm absolutely thrilled. He's run a colossal race. "He might have been a massive price but at least we've been competitive. "I would think he will go to Dubai for the Carnival now." Keagan Latham, rider of Sole Power, said: "As small as he is, he's as tough as nails and when I eventually got out he absolutely flew home." Lynam added: "We were possibly a shade unlucky in running. "This was supposed to be his last race of the year but after a run like that we'll have a think about it now."
