Saturday’s British Champions Day at Ascot is set to start with a clash of the titans as experienced campaigner Trueshan will take on Kyprios in the Group 2 Long Distance Cup, who is having only his second start this year.

The Group 1 Prix du Cadran (1:33), run over 2m4f, is the ultimate staying contest and has been won by some of the best long-distance horses in Europe.

Trueshan added a second Prix du Cadran to his glittering CV at Longchamp on Saturday, making all under Hollie Doyle.

Trueshan added a second Prix du Cadran to his glittering CV at Longchamp on Saturday, making all under Hollie Doyle.

Two years on from his memorable defeat of Stradivarius in the Qatar Prix du Cadran, Trueshan looks likely to return to Paris for the French Group 1 staying prize.