French runner springs 25-1 upset in King George at Ascot as Aidan O’Brien slams ‘soft’ ground for Auguste Rodin flop

ROLES were reversed at Ascot as Goliath pulled a David and upset the big boys in the King George.

The 25-1 shot won in a canter under Christophe Soumillon to give France their first winner in Britain’s answer to the Arc de Triomphe in 18 long years.

But there was needle in the Ballydoyle camp afterwards as Aidan O’Brien blamed over-watered ground for hot favourite Auguste Rodin’s flop in fifth.