O'Brien quartet unplaced in French Derby Study Of Man claimed Classic glory in the Qipco Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. Pascal Bary’s colt was among the leading contenders following an impressive display in the Prix Greffulhe at Saint-Cloud last month and was always travelling strongly in midfield. He began to reel in the leaders early in the home straight under Stephane Pasquier and battled his way to the lead inside the final furlong. Several horses attempted to peg him back as the post loomed, but Study Of Man, a son of Deep Impact, clung on for victory. James Tate’s French 2000 Guineas runner-up Hey Gaman looked set to play a significant part for a long way before fading late in the piece. His Poule d’Essai des Poulains conqueror Olmedo, however, was bitterly disappointing. Aidan O’Brien saddled a quartet of runners in Flag Of Honour, Hunting Horn, Kenya and Rostropovich, but all finished unplaced. Key Victory came up short in his bid to provide trainer Charlie Appleby, jockey William Buick and Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation with a second Derby success in the space of 24 hours following Masar’s triumph at Epsom on Saturday.
