Aidan O'Brien's US Navy Flag is among a field of 11 declared for the Emirates Poule D'Essai Des Poulains, the French equivalent of the 2000 Guineas, at ParisLongchamp on Sunday.
Last year's Dewhurst and Middle Park winner will attempt to redeem his reputation following a disappointing seasonal comeback on heavy ground at Leopardstown last month.
Hey Gaman takes his chance after trainer James Tate decided to sidestep the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket last weekend while John Gosden saddles the other two UK contenders, Il Primo Sole and Kings Shield.
The Godolphin-owned Wootton, trained by Henri-Alex Pantall, is one of the leading French-based contenders along with Jean-Claude Rouget's Olmedo and Dice Roll, trained by Fabrice Chappet.
Meanwhile, Teppal, Ellthea and Capla Temptress make up a three-pronged British raid on the Poule D'Essai Des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas) on the same card.
David Simcock pins his hopes on the unbeaten dual novice winner Teppal, while Karl Burke looks to Ellthea to go one better than Laurens did in the fillies' Classic at Newmarket last weekend.
Marco Botti has Capla Temptress back at his Newmarket stables after she had a spell in America with Bill Mott, while Aidan O'Brien's Could It Be Love is the sole Irish challenger.
Freddy Head is doubly-represented with Prix Marcel Boussac runner-up Polydream and Sea Prose with Andre Fabre saddling Musis Amica, who is two from two, and Wind Chimes.
Related links
