Connections of Sandbar are hoping the decision to supplement the filly will be rewarded in the Prix de Diane (French Oaks) at Chantilly on Sunday.
The daughter of Oasis Dream is unbeaten in three starts this season, all at Saint-Cloud, and her owner Lady O'Reilly would like the Francois Rohaut-trained filly to pick up some black type.
"She's a very tough filly and home bred. Lady O'Reilly made a very brave move to supplement her," said the owner's racing manager James Kelly.
"It's very difficult to figure out the French form. Neither Lady O'Reilly or Francois Rohaut can make head or tail of it. All the fillies seem to be beating each other.
"Numerically it's a small field, but it certainly looks a very competitive one.
"It's a sporting thing of Lady O'Reilly to do, so hopefully her bravery will be rewarded with some Group One black type at the weekend."
There are no British or Irish runners among the nine fillies declared.
Three are trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre - Sarafina, Rosanara and Valasyra - while Andre Fabre is represented by Deluxe.
Bridge Of Peace, A Media Luz, Zagora and Heaven's Vault complete the field.
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