This famous G1 is for the 4y+ over 1800m, and sees the return to French racing of Cirrus des Aigles, who didn't go to Singapore in order to run here and go to Ascot.
He's 4/5 on after his success in Dubai this year. Planteur is subsequently on a generous mark of 7/1, with the Irish runner Penitent and Golden Lilac both on 8/1.
Also on the card the Prix Saint-Alary G1 for the 3yof . Pretty Please was an impressive winner on debut and is on 7/4, ahead of the unbeaten La Peinture, and the Aga Kha's Sagawara on 4/1.
The Vicomtesse Vigier G2 has 8 stayers going for the 3200m trip. Johsua Tree is on 9/4, Kasbah Bliss 5/2 and Ivory Land 10/1.