Morshidi, Hightori head field

Italian Derby winner Morshidi and gutsy French raider Hightori head a quality field of 15 runners in Sunday's Grosser Preis von Baden (Group 1), Germany's richest race and the fourth leg of the Emirates World Series Racing Championship.

The Grosser Preis von Baden, a DM1,600,000 (£325,733) race, will be sponsored by the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation and will be run this year as the UAE - 129th Grosser Preis von Baden.

Morshidi is trained by Michael Jarvis for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Head of Dubai Police and Public Security. He will be ridden by Philip Robinson.

The British-trained horse is joined by the Sir Michael Stoute's Little Rock, to be ridden by French ace Olivier Peslier, in the mile and a half contest.

The host country supplies 11 of the 15-strong entry, of which top German three-year-olds Sabiango and Boreal head the home defence following Samum's win last year.

British rider John Reid continues his association on Boreal, following their success in the Deutsches Derby.

France is doubly represented, most notably by Hightori, supplemented this week and seeking to make amends for an arguably unlucky run in the King George VI And Queen
Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. Gerald Mosse keeps the mount, despite dissatisfaction from trainer Philippe Demercastel about the ride he gave Hightori at Ascot.

Globetrotting German star Silvano, who stunned American racing in Chicago on August 18 when he scored a runaway victory in the 2001 Arlington Million, the third race of the Emirates World Series is significant absentee.

Coolmore Stud will be another new sponsor at Baden-Baden having put their name to the mile and a quarter Listed race formerly known as the Preis der Stadt Baden-Baden.

Run on August 31, it will now be called the Coolmore Stud - Baden-Baden-Cup.

Meanwhile Golan, the forgotten horse of the British flat season, could be a surprise contender for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on October 7, the Racing Post reported yesterday.

The winner of the Sagitta 2,000 Guineas in May has been given an entry in one of the key trials for the Arc, the Group 2 Prix Niel, at Longchamp on September 16. The Niel is run over the same course and distance as the Arc two weeks later an has been used by many horses that have gone on to win the 12-furlong championship event.

Golan has been spotted on the gallops though trainer Sir Michael Stoute has avoided making public any campaign plan . It is understood that the Arc is now on the agenda for a colt who looked invincible at a mile in May and whose first attempt at the Arc trip of a mile and a half brought a second place to Galileo in the Vodafone Derby.

Golan has not run since finishing third to Galileo in the Budweiser Irish Derby on July 1.
Odds makers have Golan at 16-1 for the Arc behind 7-2 favourite Fantastic Light. from Godolpohin's all-power stable. Sakhee is new joint favourite for the Arc at 9-2 with his Godolphin stablemate.

Latest odds:

Prix de l'arc de triomphe

Coral Eurobet: 7-2 Fantastic Light, 5-1 Aquarelliste, 6 Hightori, 7 Sakhee, 8 Anabaa Blue, 12 Mirio, Chichicastenango, 14 Maille Pistol, 16 Golan, Grandera, Alexius, 20 Morshdi, Tobougg, Mr Combustible, 25 bar