Aidan O'Brien has the option of running three horses, Aristotle, Bashkir and Royal Kingdom, in two of the three classic trials at Longchamp on Sunday.
Aristotle, the Racing Post Trophy winner, and Bashkir, are both among nine acceptors for the French Derby trial, the Group Two Prix Greffulhe.
Sobieski, the highly regarded Andre Fabre colt, also stood his ground at the second forfeit stage for which there were no overnight defectors.
Royal Kingdom, the Royal Lodge Stakes winner, was among nine acceptors for the main French 2,000 Guineas trial, the Group Three Prix de Fontainebleau. The son of Fairy King was fifth in Criterium de Saint-Cloud in October (10f), but he will be reverting to a mile if he runs in this event.
He was the only foreign acceptor yesterday but that may change today if, as expected, the smart Italian colt, Blu Air Force, recently acquired by Daniel Wildenstein, is supplemented.
Lady Of Chad, the Prix Marcel Boussac heroine, is among seven acceptors for the main French 1,000 Guineas trial, the Group Three Prix de la Grotte.
Cork bookmakers Cashmans yesterday reported strong support for Ackzo in the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.
The firm has cut Ferdy Murphy's charge to 9 to 2 from 7 to 1 after laying bets of £1,000 each way and £500 each way (twice) on the winner of last month's Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter.
Ripon are to hold a precautionary inspection this morning (7.30) to assess prospects for the day's racing following a heavy downpour and the forecast of more rain last night.
'There are parts of the course waterlogged which would dry up if we had no more rain. Prospects for racing are no better than 5050,' said clerk of the course James Hutchinson yesterday.
