Mont Ormel has floored some big names to run out a surprise winner of the Group One Grand Prix de Paris at Saint-Cloud.

The Pia Brandt-trained colt stepped up markedly on the form he had shown to date to take Thursday's race at the expense of the Ed Dunlop-trained Red Verdon.

Sixth in the Epsom Derby and fourth in the Irish equivalent, REd Verdon was held up through the early stages and looked like he would swamp the field when he came with his run under Vincent Cheminaud.

But in the end he could not quite get to the Cristian Demuro-ridden winner, while Andre Fabre's Cloth Of Stars was third.

The win was the first at Group One level for the Swedish-born Brandt.