Royal Ascot heroine Signora Cabello leads strong British challenge in French Group 2
John Quinn's Queen Mary winner to tackle the Prix Robert Papin alongside Pocket Dynamo and True Mason
JOHN Quinn has Signalled his intent with a big runner in the Prix Robert Papin in France on Sunday.
The Yorkshire trainer will saddle the Royal Ascot heroine Signora Cabello in the €130,000 Group 2 - and two other British runners will line up against her.
A field of just five will go to post at Maisons-Laffitte at 1.35 on Sunday, and Signora Cabello holds leading claims having won the Queen Mary Stakes last time.
The daughter of Camacho will be ridden by Frankie Dettori as she chases another major prize, and Quinn is feeling confident heading into the contest.
Quinn said: "It's five and a half furlongs and given the way she finished off her race at Ascot you'd think that would suit.
"We feel she could be even better over six furlongs, but she's not devoid of speed so five-and-a-half holds no fears at all, she actually might be more comfortable over that trip.
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"We're very happy with her, she's very unassuming. She's never blown us away at home - when we started working her we thought she'd win a maiden and possibly get some black type, we never thought she'd turn out as she has done.
"All she's done is improve. She took the Queen Mary well and we were always hoping to run her about this time, given what we have mapped out for the rest of the season.
"Winning can only do their confidence good and she's in good fettle."
Among her opponents is the Karl Burke-trained True Mason, who impressed when breaking his maiden at Nottingham last time.
Burke, who won the Papin last year with Unfortunately, said: "We feel he's a very nice colt.
"We've always liked him and I was gutted it took three races to get a win out of him.
"He won over six furlongs, but with the Queen Mary winner in there I'm sure they'll go a good gallop and that will obviously suit him.
"We've been delighted with him at home since Nottingham and I think he'll run a big race."
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Robert Cowell will also attempt to stop the French in their tracks with Pocket Dynamo.
The talented colt just lost out in a photo finish to the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot on his latest outing.
The home side are represented by the unbeaten pair Sexy Metro and Simply Striking.
The race will be shown live on At The Races and Racing UK.