Enable heads 16 runners left in the Arc after first forfeit stage on Monday

The likely field for Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe became a little clearer on Monday after 16 runners, including dual winner Enable, were left in contention for Europe's richest race following the first forfeit stage.

The opposition standing in the way of Khalid Abdullah's superstar mare and her bid for a historic third win in the race has been reduced, although there is a supplementary stage on Wednesday.

Irish Champion Stakes winner Magical has chased home Enable three times in the last year, most recently in last month's Yorkshire Oaks. She is one of three left in the race for Aidan O'Brien, with Juddmonte International winner Japan and Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck completing his trio.

The last time a French-trained horse won the Arc was Treve in 2014 and Prix du Jockey Club winner Sottsass heads the home challenge this year for Jean-Claude Rouget, with last year's fourth Waldgeist, Musis Amica, French King and Silverwave also in the frame.

Wide-margin Grosser Preis von Baden winner Ghaiyyath has been kept in the race by Charlie Appleby and Godolphin, while Enable's trainer John Gosden could also be represented by Mehdaayih.

The winner of the Arc has never been trained in Japan and their challenge consists of Kiseki, Blast Onepiece and Fierement.

Czech sensation Nagano Gold, who finished second in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, and German raider Matchwinner complete the 16 after the first forfeit stage.

Enable is the general 8-11 favourite with Japan and Sottsass next best at 6-1.

Arc betting (general):

8-11 Enable
6 Japan, Sottsass
10 Magical
12 Ghaiyyath, Waldgeist
25 Fierement
33 Anthony Van Dyck, Blast Onepiece
50 French King, Mehdaayih, Musis Amica, Nagano Gold
66 Kiseki
100 Matchwinner, Silverwave

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