SOTTSASS will be at very short odds here which is hardly surprising given his outstanding three-year-old campaign. He began with a moderate run behind today's rival Shaman here in April but went from strength-to-strength subsequently, landing the French Derby and a Group 2 here before a brilliant run in the Arc behind Waldgeist and Enable. Shaman didn't win again but ran some fine races at the highest level and could provide the main threat. The filly Soudania didn't enjoy heavy going on her attempt at a five-timer here in October while Simona landed the Group 3 Prix Ebury at Saint-Cloud in March though she had a fitness advantage over Way To Paris, who could turn the tables and snatch a place.
Sottsass (FR) (8-12) 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Waldgeist (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Oct.
Royal Julius (IRE) (9-1) 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind French King (9-1) at Doha 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Feb.
Way To Paris (9-4) 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Simona (8-10) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Mar.
Syrtis (8-12) 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind We Go (8-12) at Chantilly 6f stks pol in Mar.
Folamour (9-3) 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dalgarno (8-13) at Deauville 1m 1f stks pol in Nov.
Shaman (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind The Revenant (9-4) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 gs in Oct.
Simona (FR) (8-10) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Mar beating Spirit Of Nelson (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Villa Rosa (FR) (8-11) 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Ziyad (9-3) at Chantilly 1m 1f stks pol in Mar.
Soudania (8-9) 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Subway Dancer (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 3f Grp 2 hvy in Oct.