Impressive Irish Derby winner Jack Hobbs could have his next run in France after the Prix Niel was mentioned as a potential target by trainer John Gosden.
The Clarehaven handler said the mile-and-half Group Two at Longchamp on September 13 could act as a stepping-stone for the three-year old before the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe over course and distance a month later.
After finishing second to stablemate Golden Horn in the Dante and the Derby, the son of Halling gained compensation when becoming the first British-trained winner of the Irish Classic in more than 20 years with a five-length victory at the Curragh.
Gosden said: "Jack Hobbs is a lovely horse who has come all the way through.
"He got unlucky running into Golden Horn in both the Dante and the Derby.
"He is having a short holiday now and is just trotting.
"A race like the Prix Niel could be for him before the Arc.
"He is a Halling so if the ground is soft it should help him."
Star Of Seville is to be targeted at the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood next month in a bid to claim back-to-back Group One wins after having landed the French Oaks last month.
Gosden said: "Star Of Seville will head for the Nassau.
"She is in super form and is currently having a freshen up. She ran a fabulous race at Chantilly.
"They don't always handle the track at Goodwood as it can make them off-balance, but if she handles it she certainly has a chance."
Mahsoob is set to be Gosden's major hope for the Princess of Wales's Arqana Racing Club Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday.
The master of Clarehaven Stables currently has three horses in contention for the mile-and-a-half Group Two, with Hardwicke Stakes runner-up Eagle Top and Godolphin's Romsdal also in contention.
However, Gosden is in favour of sending Eagle Top back to Ascot at the end of the month and is looking forward to seeing the unbeaten Mahsoob test his powers at Pattern level for the first time.
Hamdan Al Maktoum's four-year-old made it four from four in the Wolferton Handicap at Royal Ascot last month.
"I'm inclined at the moment to send Eagle Top to the King George fresh and go to the Princess of Wales's with the other lad (Mahsoob)," said Gosden.
"I'd rather him have a race than take him over to the Watered Gallop on the racecourse side, as he's quite a robust horse that takes a lot of work.
"The race fits well for him and I think it will do him good as he's still quite inexperienced."
Gosden feels the Sprint Cup at Haydock should be the major objective for the fast-improving Waady.
The three-year-old overcame trouble in running to secure his fifth victory from seven starts in Saturday's Coral Charge, his fourth triumph from as many starts at Sandown.
Next month's Nunthorpe at York was mooted as a possible target in the immediate aftermath, but the trainer believes the longer trip at Haydock in September could be more suitable.
He said: "Waady's big target I think should be the Sprint Cup at Haydock, rather than charging off elsewhere.
"I think the six furlongs there will really suit him as he likes a stiff five furlongs.
"He will have a break now as we just need to freshen him up.
"We've got to discuss this with the owner (Hamdan Al Maktoum) first, but I think it's a good race to have a look at .
"He'll be better on fast ground, but soft ground wouldn't be a concern as he won his maiden at Nottingham on it."
