Arc de Triomphe fourth Behkabad is set to make his seasonal reappearance in the Grand Prix de Chantilly on Sunday.
Jean-Claude Rouget's colt enjoyed an excellent campaign during 2010, winning the Grand Prix de Paris and the Prix Niel.
He was subsequently sent off favourite for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe but was an unlucky fourth, before rounding off the year with a creditable third in the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Georges Rimaud, racing manager to owner the Aga Khan, confirmed: "He is running on French Derby day in the Grand Prix de Chantilly.
"It is a Group Two race and that will be his seasonal debut - we'll go from there.
"He's in great form at the moment. I saw him work the other day and he is very, very well.
"He is a four-year-old now and hopefully he might be a better horse this year.
"He could not win the Arc last year, but it would be nice to maybe have another go."
