FRANKIE DETTORI'S mount, Ryafan heads a three-pronged British assault on the Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks) at Chantilly tomorrow.
She steps up to an extended mile and a quarter after finishing only fourth when favourite for the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh last month.
Trainer John Gosden also runs Pertemps 1,000 Guineas eighth, Khassah (Richard Hills), while Peter Chapple-Hyam sends over French 1,000 Guineas fourth, Dances With Dreams (John Reid).
Unbeaten Always Loyal, the Criquette Head-trained French 1,000 Guineas winner, heads a strong home defence in a field of 13.
Mousse Glacee, below form in the French 1,000 Guineas, and impressive Prix Saint-Alary winner, Brilliance, are other leading home-trained dangers, while German 1,000 Guineas fourth, Anna Thea, adds to the international flavour.
Chapple-Hyam's Ormonde Stakes winner, Royal Court (John Reid), runs in the Group Two Grand Prix de Chantilly on the same card.
Rivals in the mile-and-a-half contest include the Aga Khan's Darazari, Flyway - surprise winner of the Prix Jean de Chaudenay Steward and Surgeon.
