The Stephane Wattel-trained Simca Mille stamped his claims for this year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe picture with a convincing triumph in the Westminster 133rd Grosser Preis von Berlin at Hoppegarten this afternoon.

The Stephane Wattel-trained Simca Mille stamped his claims for this year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe picture with a convincing triumph in the Westminster 133rd Grosser Preis von Berlin at Hoppegarten this afternoon.

French challenger Simca Mille could swerve the Group 1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth II Qipco Stakes at Ascot in favour of a run in the Group 1 Grosser Preis von Berlin. The colt is currently available at 25/1 for Saturday’s feature race.

Stephane Wattel’s stable star Simca Mille (2/5 F) showed his class back down in grade to land the Group 2 Grand Prix de Chantilly with the minimum of fuss this afternoon.

Immensitude shone at Longchamp on Thursday with a dazzling four-and-a-half length victory in the Listed Prix Finlande.