Montjeu and Sinndar are among the 13 horses to stand their ground for Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-Lucien Barriere following yesterday's forfeit stage.

The former, aiming for a second consecutive Arc triumph for trainer John Hammond, is joined by stablemate and pacemaker Stop By.

John Oxx is expected to supplement dual Derby winner Sinndar's pacemaker Raypour for the race tomorrow.

Potential British challengers are thin on the ground. Godolphin's Mutafaweq, winner of the St Leger last season, and the John Gosden-trained Commander Collins are the only possibles.

Germany are set to be represented by Grosser Preis von Baden winner Samum, and Japan's Air Shakur, fifth behind Montjeu at Ascot in July, is also in the field.

The home team includes French Oaks winner Egyptband and Volvoreta, who finished second to Egyptband in that race but beat her into third in the Prix Vermeille last time.

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe confirmations: Mutafaweq, Russian Hope, Commander Collins, Montjeu, Stop By, Daring Miss, Sinndar, Hightori, Air Shakur, Samum, Hesiode, Volvoreta, Egyptband.

Meanwhile, Minardi will bid to land his second Group One contest of the season in tomorrow's Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt, winner of the Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes at Leopardstown last time, is joined by stablemate Joplin in the 10-runner field.

The home team is led by Bad As I Wanna Be, winner of the Prix Morny at Deauville in August but only last of four behind Tobougg in the Prix de la Salamandre last time.

Brian Meehan's charge was supplemented for the £154,000 race on Saturday at a cost of £12,000.

Declared runners: Baaridd, Bad As I Wanna Be, Bannister, Bram Stoker, Endless Summer, Ghayth, Joplin, Minardi, Pomfret Lad, Red Carpet.

Apprentice jockey Philip Cheng died yesterday as a result of injuries sustained in fall at Sha Tin, Hong Kong over the weekend.

Cheng underwent brain surgery on Saturday after the incident. He was kicked in the head and in the chest by his mount My Fourth Wishes after it stumbled having clipped the heels of a rival.