No fewer than 10 colts were withdrawn today from Sunday's Emirates Airlines Prix du Jockey-Club, leaving 16 acceptors for the Chantilly Classic.
Aidan O'Brien left in Ciro, whom he has announced as an intended runner, along with Bach, who is likely to go instead for the Group One Prix Jean Prat on the same card.
Godolphin have withdrawn Epsom-bound Best Of The Bests but left in Broche, Hatha Anna, Inchlonaig and Roscius.
Mastermind is Paul Cole's sole acceptor from five confirmations on Monday while other possible overseas runners are Muakaad (Dermot Weld), Millenary (John Dunlop) and Pawn Broker (David Elsworth).
All six French-trained hopes stand their ground, namely Kutub, Lord Flasheart, Herculano, Cosmographe, Circus Dance and Petroselli.
Dunlop's Three Points is in the Prix Jean Prat, with John Gosden's pair Verbose and Pleasure Centre both in the Group Three Prix de Sandringham on the same card.
Bertolini (Godolphin) and Watching (Richard Hannon) are among five acceptors for the Group Two Prix du Gros Chene over five furlongs at Chantilly on Saturday.
Rae Guest has supplemented Folkestone winner Skimra for the Group Three Prix de Royaumont on the same card.
