As expected, both Mutafaweq and Air Shakur have been taken out at the latest forfeit stage of the Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe Lucien-Barriere at Longchamp.
With Frankie Dettori booked to ride the French-trained Hesiode, Godolphin withdrew last year`s St Leger winner this morning.
Japanese raider Air Shakur, fifth to Montjeu in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot in July, had also been considered doubtful.
Eleven horses remain in Sunday`s European middle-distance championship but the field is set to be boosted at tomorrow`s supplementary stage by Raypour, pacemaker to dual-Derby winner Sinndar.
