Investec Oaks winner Anapurna has since claiming Classic glory in Epsom when she Conducts in ParisLongchamp on Sunday in the Qatar Prix Vermeille, her first outing.
Though it was always the aim to provide a rest following her Epsom exertions to the daughter of Frankel, she had been being pointed in the Yorkshire Oaks.
With superstar stablemate Enable rerouted in the Juddmonte International to that event, it had been thought for the very best when Anapurna waited for the French Group One instead.
With a career at beckoning, Anapurna will be likely to just have two races in her profession.
“It’s been a long wait because Epsom. We were initially going to run her in the Yorkshire Oaks, but there did not seem much point when we saw Enable was moving there,” said Mark Weinfeld, of owners Helena Springfield Ltd..
“We’re just hoping she works nicely today, she has had a lengthy break.
“I don’t think she will be staying in coaching, that is not the strategy at the moment anyhow.
“We haven’t entered in the Arc. She’s also got an entrance into the Prix Royallieu as well, although we have got the Fillies And Mares race on the schedule at Ascot. It costs so much money to supplement for the Arc, we’re not likely to do that.
“Fingers crossed we could head out with a bang.”
Star Catcher, yet another Gosden runner, may be the challenger, with won the Ribblesdale in Royal Ascot and the Kerrygold Irish Oaks .
The Sea The Stars filly has progressed benefiting from two fine Frankie Dettori rides.
“She is going well and that I think her chances are fairly obvious – she’s got a good opportunity,” said operator Anthony Oppenheimer.
“There are just two Oaks winners there, tons of great horses, and they all seem to get rated about the same.
“She’ll like the floor, she is really nicely, she has had a long rest and Dettori is currently now riding.
“I have talked to Frankie and he’s very delighted with her home, but it’s a very difficult race – all the top fillies in Europe actually, a very exciting race.”
Oaks winner Channel can be from the line-up, however will have to bounce back from a disappointing run in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.
Derby winner Sottsass is the standout title in the Prix Niel.
Since beating Persian King by two spans in Chantilly not seen, he is being prepared using the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe because his aim.
On Kiseki, who is over from Japan aiming at the Arc, the Andre Fabre-trainer Waldgeist happens From the Prix Foy.
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