Field too hot for My Special J's Silasol made every yard to land the Total Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp in a three-way finish. Hopes were high that Purr Along and Agent Allison would play leading roles for the British raiders in the Group One contest over a trip just shy of a mile but Carlos Laffon-Parias' filly led home a one-two-three for the home team. The daughter of Monsun was settled in front by Olivier Peslier and never relinquished her lead despite being hard-pressed by the eventual runner-up, Topaze Blanche, and third, Alterite. Pat Shanahan's My Special J's partnered by Tadhg O'Shea faded to finish last of the nine runners after being prominent throughout. The other Irish entrant - Aidan O'Brien's Magical Dream - was a non-runner. Purr Along was a little slowly into stride and still only had one runner behind her when the sprint for home began; Martin Dwyer tried to weave his way through runners but the May Hill second found her path blocked at every turn although, in truth, she didn't really pick up once in the clear. In contrast, Agent Allison was perfectly placed given the way that the race developed but Jamie Spencer's mount failed to pick up when the tempo quickened and the same could be said of the previously unbeaten favourite Peace Burg.
