Cirrus Des Aigles set to bypass Epsom

Cirrus Des Aigles is unlikely to defend his crown in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom after breaking a shoe at Longchamp on Sunday.

Corine Barande-Barbe’s multiple Group One winner finished last of four in Paris as the Freddy Head-trained Solow ran out a brilliant winner of the Prix d’Ispahan, but it was soon discovered the veteran had broken his off-fore shoe in half.

While the nine-year-old has not suffered any serious damage, Barande-Barbe is keen to bypass Epsom and instead target her pride and joy at the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on June 28.