O'Brien hoping to Rule in Champion

Aidan O'Brien does not expect the drop from a mile and a half to a mile and a quarter to inconvenience Epsom Derby hero Ruler Of The World in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot.

The Galileo colt has not run over so short a distance since winning his maiden at the Curragh back in April, and last time out finished seventh behind Treve in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

"The Arc didn't work out for him as he had little luck in running, but he came out of the race very well and we're very happy with him," the trainer told www.coolmore.com.

"We always thought dropping back to a mile and a quarter would be worth trying and we think the distance should suit him. He has shown he can handle ease in the ground and he is in good form."

Parish Hall is stepping back up to the top table in the Group One contest after suffering his fair share of problems since winning the 2011 Dewhurst.

Jim Bolger's colt retains plenty of ability and since returning from an 18-month absence he has won twice, most recently striking gold in a Group Three on the all-weather at Dundalk.

The trainer said: "Parish Hall missed the whole of last season, he's had a lot of problems. It's good that we've got him back and he won well at Dundalk, but the problem for him is that he much prefers the top of the ground. There's nothing else for him, though, so we may as well run as he's in such good form."

Godolphin's talented but fragile Farhh made a brilliant seasonal reappearance in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury in May, but he has not been seen in competitive action since and takes his chance over a mile and a quarter this weekend instead of tackling the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over a mile.

Trainer Saeed bin Suroor said: "He seems in very good form. He won the Lockinge, had an injury after the race and we gave him a nice break. He has come back and is working well and is in good condition. He won well at a mile in the Lockinge, but also he has run the mile and a quarter very well in the past and good to soft ground is no problem for him.

"He is fit and well. Cirrus Des Aigles is the one to beat, he is a very good horse. But, at the same time, Group One races are always tough and our horse is good enough to be there."