Kario de Sormain, a Queen Mother Champion Chase possible, cruised to an effortless victory at Fontainebleau in the Prix Du Canton Du Fontainebleau Hurdle.

Racing over two miles and three furlongs, the eight-year-old made all and never looked in any danger.

Jean-Paul Gallorini, the 11-times champion French trainer, could now let the mare take her chance at Cheltenham to become his first representative in Britain.

She is currently trading around the 14-1 mark for the Champion Chase.