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Charlie Fellowes' Grand Alliance will not run in the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp on Saturday after suffering a setback.

The Charlie Fellowes-trained four-year-old impressed when landing the Group 3 John Porter Stakes at Newbury earlier in the season but failed to fire in either the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot or Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting.

However, he bounced back when stepping up in trip to finish runner-up in the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay at Deauville last month, a performance that could have prompted connections to head to the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp this weekend.

Fellowes said: "Unfortunately Grand Alliance had a setback after France, and we just decided to call it a day for the year. We'll give him some time and hopefully, he'll be a nice stayer next year.

"He stayed the two miles well at Deauville, so it opens up a lot of doors. Ryan felt he'd stay as far as you want him to."

The trainer also confirmed that last year's Vintage Stakes winner Marbaan would not take his place in the Prix de la Foret, having left Bedford House Stables to continue his career in Dubai.