Willie Mullins leads strong British and Irish raiding party at Longchamp on Saturday
The champion jumps trainer is set to run both Thomas Hobson and Max Dynamite in Paris
THE TWO-DAY Arc meeting gets underway on Saturday and Willie Mullins is leading the British and Irish charge.
The champion jumps trainer is set to saddle his classy stayers Thomas Hobson and Max Dynamite in the Group 1 Prix du Cadran at Longchamp.
The pair, who carry the colours of leading owner Rich Ricci, fought out the finish to the Doncaster Cup last month.
Thomas Hobson came out on top that day, beating his stablemate by half a length.
Just eight runners were left in the Cadran, which is run over 2m4f, including Andrew Balding's Lonsdale and Chester Cup hero Montaly.
The French challenge for the €300,000 race is led by Mille Et Mille.
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Saturday's fixture also features the Group 2 Prix Chaudenay over 1m7f, with Mark Johnston's Dee Ex Bee, the William Haggas-trained Young Rascal and Charlie Appleby's Brundtland all in contention.
There are two other Group 2's with British and Irish interest on the card.
Knight To Behold and Loxley are among a handful of runners entered in the 1m2f Prix Dollar, worth €200,000.
Meanwhile, Haggas has entered Addeybb in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein over a mile, where he could clash with the likes of Robin Of Navan, Oh This Is Us, Ostilio and Hey Gaman.