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Cirrus faces six in Dollar

Cirrus Des Aigles ridden by Christophe Soumillon on their way to victory in the Investec Coronation Cup
Image: Cirrus des Aigles in winning action in the Coronation Cup.

Cirrus Des Aigles will face six rivals as he returns to action in the Prix Dollar at Longchamp on Saturday.

Off the track since sustaining an injury when winning the Coronation Cup in June, Corine Barande-Barbe's charge will be aiming for a fourth success in the 10-furlong heat having lifted the prize in 2010, 2012 and 2013.

The eight-year-old is set to tackle the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot later this month should all go well at the weekend.

Andre Fabre runs Fractional and Pilote, while Smoking Sun, Hippy, Calling Out and Planetaire complete the line-up.

The Prix Chaudenay has drawn nine runners, including Hughie Morrison's Vent De Force, winner of the Melrose Stakes at York last time.

Vazira, winner of the Prix Saint Alary following the disqualification of We Are, appears to lead the home hopes.

Richard Hannon's Baltic Knight is the sole British contender in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein, although he faces a big step up having won a conditions race at Haydock last time.

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Henri-Alex Pantall's Kenhope, French 1000 Guineas second Veda and Prix Jean Prat third La Hoguette are eyecatching contenders.

John Murphy's Euphrasia features in a 12-strong field for the Prix de Royallieu after finishing fifth in the Prix Jean Romanet in August.

Alain de Royer-Dupre fields two in Zarshana and Valdiyana, while Andre Fabre has three contenders in Savanne, All At Sea and Your Game.

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