Saffron Beach faces six rivals in Prix Rothschild

Jane Chapple-Hyam has no qualms about Saffron Beach heading to Kentucky for the Breeders' Cup should she successfully come through her latest examination in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville on Tuesday.

The four-year-old daughter of New Bay has won three of her last four outings, including last season’s Group One Sun Chariot at Newmarket and the Group Two Duke of Cambridge at Royal Ascot six weeks’ ago.

The filly, whose stable name is 'Petal' after her dam, Falling Petals, was accompanied by her trainer on the trip to Deauville, where she will take on six rivals in the Group One contest over a mile.

She has taken the trip in her stride, according to Chapple-Hyam, who said: "She travelled really well and got here Sunday night, and she has eaten up and drank overnight.

"We are very pleased with her. It is a small, competitive field, but I feel she is good enough for the task ahead.

"I came in the horsebox with Petal. I know how she has travelled and she has turned into a really good traveller now.

"She was always a little bit sticky as a younger horse, but even when we do go to the Breeders’ Cup, I won’t be nervous about her travelling. She is a good girl now. Everyone is here – the owners have flown in – and we are looking forward to it."

She made virtually all the running at Ascot last time out and her trainer has few concerns should there be a lack of pace in the race.

Chapple-Hyam added: "If we have got go on and lead, we will do. She made all in the Sun Chariot and at Ascot, just about."

There is a potent Irish challenge, with Aidan O’Brien returning to Deauville to saddle Prix Jean Prat heroine Tenebrism, who has yet to win over a mile, and Paddy Twomey responsible for Pearls Galore.

Ryan Moore will again partner Tenebrism for