SORBIE TOWER (Richard Quinn) failed to justify heavy support at Longchamp yesterday when fading into seventh place in the Prix du Pin.

The writing was on the wall for Gay Kelleway's well-backed 6 to 4 favourite as his challenge out inside the final furlong.

The Aga Khan, who is enjoying a brilliant spell at present, was on hand to see Zarannda come with a terrific late rush to win the listed race.

In the day's feature race, the Prix du Prince d'Orange, the Clive Brittain-trained Acharne finished third behind the provincially-trained outsider Baroud d'Honneur.

John Dunlop's juvenile filly Folgore (Fernando Jovine) made it two wins from three starts in the £34,000 Prcmio Signorinetta over an extended seven furlongs in Milan yesterday. The winner was a 2 to 1 shot.

Luca Cumani's How Long (Frankie Dettori) finished second to Albastro in the Premio Molvedo.