ISLAND HAS DEAUVILLE OPTION Trans Island is the sole British acceptor in the Group Three Prix Messidor at Deauville on Saturday. The Ian Balding-trained five-year-old made all the running to land the Vodafone Diomed Stakes by a head from Duck Row last time. Three overnight defections included Godolphin's Josr Algarhoud and Kabool. Kingsalsa, winner of the Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord for trainer Andre Fabre, and the classy filly Star Of Akkar also have this race as an option. The other entries are Bartex, Chelsea Manor, Double Heart, Faberger, With The Flow, Cayoke, Firyal Pursuit, and Touch Of The Blues.
