Owen Burrows was quick to point towards drying conditions for Hukum’s below-par ninth-placed finish in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

Trainer Jean-Claude Rouget may have only won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe once before, but he could hold the ‘ace’ to another Longchamp success on Sunday in the shape of Prix du Jockey Club winner Ace Impact.

Alenquer will race for the first time as a gelding while also wearing blinkers in the Underwood Stakes.

Former French mare Rivaport stamped her credentials with an easy win at Sandown.

Alenquer will have a serious hit-out in blinkers to prepare for the All-Star Mile at Moonee Valley.