Dubai: The Charlie Appleby-trained Frontiersman headlines three Godolphin runners at Deauville, France, on Sunday.

The four-year-old colt contests the Group 2 Grand Prix de Deauville over an extended mile and a half, reports the stable’s website.

Frontiersman makes a quick return to action after coming home third in the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes over an extended mile and five furlongs on soft going at Newbury on August 19.

He finished second twice over a mile and a half, beaten three-quarters of a length by stable companion Hawkbill in the G2 Princess Of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket on July 13 and a length-and-three-quarters by Highland Reel in the G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom Downs on June 2.

Appleby remarked: “Frontiersman has come out of the race at Newbury well. Hopefully, going back on a sound surface and back to around a mile and a half will suit him.

“It was a slow ground at Newbury and I think he might not have seen the trip out that day.”

Aiming For Rio (Andre Fabre/Mickael Barzalona) drops down slightly in distance for the six-furlong Group 3 Prix de Meautry as she attempts a four-timer.

The three-year-old daughter of Rio De La Plata has won her last three races, with the latest victories coming in Listed contests at Maisons-Laffitte, over seven furlongs on July 3 and half-a-furlong shorter on June 10.

Lisa-Jane Graffard of Godolphin told the stable’s website: “Aiming For Rio has shown herself to be very tough and consistent this year. She has stepped up on each of her performances and we have been looking for the right race to step her up again. She is a very honest filly who always tries her best so hopefully she can run a good race.”

Graphite (Andre Fabre/ Mickael Barzalona) has his fourth outing in the Group 3 Prix Quincey over a mile.

The three-year-old Shamardal colt won on his seasonal debut, taking the nine-furlong G3 Prix La Force at Chantilly on April 9, and was also successful over the same distance in a Maisons-Laffitte maiden, having finished fourth on debut in a mile maiden in September.

Lisa-Jane Graffard of Godolphin said: “Graphite is a making a mini comeback, having not run since April. This race will be a case of watching to see how he gets on. Hopefully, Sunday’s race will set him up for a nice autumn campaign, but we would just like to see him run a good race on his comeback.”

The line-up of five runners in the Prix Quincy also includes G3 scorers Dicton and Attendu.