The first British raider in the race is the James Ferguson trained El Bodegon who loves coming over to France and he holds a big chance in this one.
Last year the colt was seen five times starting over six furlongs when second of eight at Windsor but then moved over 7f at Sandown on heavy he got off the mark.
Tried in the G3 Prix La Rochette he was a close third of sixth, but since then was stepped markedly up in trip and has turned into a different horse.
Over 9f at Chantilly in the Group Three Prix de Conde he won very easily and up in trip again to 10f he landed the Group One Criterium de Saint-Cloud.
He saw off some talented runners that day that have since franked the form including Stone Age, Goldspur and Buckaroo.
Returning this term he made his seasonal debut in the Group Two Dante Stakes at York and only beating one home it was a very strange run.
However, sent back to France last time out in the Prix Du Jockey Club he went on to finish second behind the superstar Vadeni.
The french exploit has since gone on to land the Group One Coral Eclipse showing the form of that race is very strong and if getting some more rain has to be feared.