Winning rider Christophe Lemaire said: "I can't believe it. I had so much confidence, the only thing for me was to try to get a good position without using too much energy. She gave all she had and is a fantastic filly."

An elated Bary said: "She has done something fantastic. They all came to her, but she ran to the end.

"She is a fantastic filly. I have dreamed about this since last October. She is very brave and she moves very well; even when she is in front she doesn't pull or anything like that."

James Fanshawe, trainer of second-placed Spacious, said: "She ran very well, Jamie (Spencer) just thought she could have done with a stronger pace.

"We are not thinking of the Oaks, we'll stick to a mile at the moment."