Frederick Engels is settling down in his temporary accommodation at Deauville ahead of an attempt for Group One compensation in Sunday’s Prix Morny.
It will be a first runner at the Normandy course for South Yorkshire-based David Brown, who has left nothing to chance in his travel arrangements.
Frederick Engels, along with Mick Channon’s Gatepost, is one of two British runners in a six-furlong (1200m) affair which was taken by David Simcock’s Dream Ahead last year and the Brian Meehan-trained Arcano in 2009.
Frederick Engels, a blistering winner of the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot and then the July Stakes at Newmarket, went to Ireland a fortnight ago for the Phoenix Stakes.
But he lost all possible chance when badly hampered with two furlongs (400m) remaining and eventually finished sixth to La Collina.
“He was there on Thursday, so we got him over there in good time,” Brown said.
“He travelled well and I’m happy with him. He’s just A1. He had come on a lot for the Newmarket run and obviously everyone saw what happened in Ireland, so hopefully he gets a chance to open himself up this time.
“I know how good he is – he’s a monster this horse – and although I don’t want to get too carried away, we will be going over there thinking he’s capable of a big run.”
Gatepost has something to find on Phoenix form, but the domestic team appears to be strong.
Prix Robert Papin winner Family One has only been beaten once in five starts while Eden’s Drift, Vladimir and Frankie Dettori’s mount Dabirsim have shown plenty of promise.
Freddie Head’s Sofast has also won his only outing to date.
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