Enable back cantering as Gosden eyes autumn return and Arc challenge

Five-time Group 1 winner Enable is back cantering as she builds up to an autumn return, which is planned to culminate in another crack at the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, a race she landed in emphatic fashion a year ago.

The John Gosden-trained filly has been on the easy list since early last month, when she suffered a knee problem while being prepared for the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom in June.

After a period of recuperation, including walking and trotting at Gosden's Clarehaven Stables, Enable has been upped to a regime of cantering on the Warren Hill Polytrack in recent days.

Gosden said: "Enable is enjoying being out of the yard and seeing everything, and is doing one canter on Warren Hill at the moment. All being well the plan is to give her one run before another crack at the Arc, but it's too early to say where that run will be yet."

The return to action coincides with Enable's name featuring among the 41 entries for the Group 1 Juddmonte International at York on August 22 and the 39 for the Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks the following day.

Enable ran out an impressive five-length winner from stablemate Coronet in the Yorkshire Oaks a year ago before going on to defeat 17 rivals in scintillating style in the Arc at Chantilly.

Most bookmakers make Enable favourite to win her second Arc, with her price around 9-2, although Paddy Power make her 11-2, second best behind her stablemate Cracksman (9-2).

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