Aidan O'Brien's Arc third Order Of St George is likely to be a warm favourite for the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot on Saturday.
The Gold Cup winner was surprisingly turned over at prohibitive odds of 1-7 in the Irish St Leger but ran out of his skin in Chantilly, beaten only by stablemates Found and Highland Reel.
Simple Verse, winner of the Fillies & Mares race on Champions Day last season, steps up in trip after returning to winning ways in the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster for Ralph Beckett.
Quest For More, who landed the first Group One success of his career in the Prix du Cadran, represents Roger Charlton, with Litigant making a belated first appearance of the season.
Forgotten Rules has been declared by Dermot Weld, while David Simcock runs Doncaster Cup winner Sheikhzayedroad.
Nearly Caught, Sandro Botticelli, Suegioo and Gold Prince make up the field of 10.