A stellar cast of entries sees Earthlight, Victor Ludorum and Sottsass all feature for what looks set to be a blockbuster resumption of racing in France on Monday.

The sport has been suspended in France since March 17th due to the coronavirus pandemic, with a number of meetings held without spectators leading up to that date.

France Galop has been working towards a resumption behind closed doors on May 11th, with four group races scheduled for the opening afternoon at ParisLongchamp.

Earthlight and Victor Ludorum were both Group 1 winners for Andre Fabre and Godolphin last season and are among 12 possibles for the Group 3 Prix de Fontainebleau over a mile.

Earthlight struck at the top level in the Prix Morny and Middle Park Stakes, while Victor Ludorum maintained his unbeaten record in the Jean-Luc Lagardere on Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe day. Both colts are by the late Shamardal and represent Godolphin.

Jean-Claude Rouget’s Sottsass, winner of the Prix du Jockey Club and a fine third to Waldgeist and Enable in the Arc, is one of 13 given an engagement in Group 2 Prix D’Harcourt.

The Freddy Head-trained filly Khayzaraan holds classic ambitions this season and is set for the Group 3 Prix de la Grotte, for which there are 16 contenders, including the once-raced Simeen from the Rouget stable.

The other group race on the card, the Prix de Saint-Georges, has attracted 15 entries, among them Pascal Bary’s Gold Vibe, who was the first French-trained runner home in last season’s Prix de l’Abbaye.

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