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STRONG BRITISH
PRESENCE FOR L`OPERA

Dual Oaks winner Petrushka figures as part of a strong British entry in the Group One Prix de l`Opera over 10 furlongs at Longchamp on Sunday.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained winner of the Irish and Yorkshire Oaks also has the option of taking in Newmarket`s Sun Chariot Stakes 24 hours earlier depending upon the going at both courses.

The Longchamp race also numbers Henry Cecil`s Voadfone Oaks winner Love Divine, among the 18 fillies and mares who stood their ground at the first acceptance stage today.

Love Divine was fourth in the Prix Vermeille at the Paris course earlier in the month, when she reportedly found the ground too firm for her liking.

Last year`s winner Diamond White, Mick Ryan`s much-travelled mare, is also on-course for the race.

Other British acceptors include Alshakr (Ben Hanbury) Limelighting (John Gosden) and Lady Upstage (Barry Hills).

Alshakr, third in the French 1000 Guineas, holds an alternative engagement in the Group Two Prix de Royallieu on Saturday.

A star-studded card also features the Group One Prix Marcel Boussac, and five fillies remain in a race where British challengers have done well in the past.

Mick Channon`s unbeaten Ascension, impressive winner of the Prix du Calvados, plus stablemate Lady Lahar, are two of them.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained May Hill Stakes winner Karasta, William Hill`s ante-post 6-1 joint-favourite for next year`s Sagitta 1000 Guineas, may be the best of the British hopes.

British stables have landed no less than nine of the last 12 runnings of the Prix de l`Abbaye and raiders such as Tim Easterby`s Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup winner Pipalong and Godolphin pair Bertolini and Sampower Star will be bidding to improve that record.

William Haggas is also aiming Flying Childers Stakes winner Superstar Leo at the race.