The daughter of Siyouni will bid for her fifth top level win at Newmarket on Saturday after winning the Matron Stakes last time out.
She may have been sent off an unfancied 10-1 shot that day but proved the doubters wrong with a fairytale win, just overhauling red-hot favourite Alpha Centauri in the closing stages.
The market leader may have been carrying an injury, but it was still a top performance and trainer Karl Burke believes she is in fine form ahead of Saturday's assignment.
"It's another tough race, but she's more than entitled to be there.
"She seems in great form. She came back from Leopardstown well, the couple of bits of work she's done since the Matron have been good and she's looks great, so there's nothing to suggest the season is catching is up with her.
"The French filly (Wind Chimes) looks the one to beat, but if Laurens is at the top of her game then whatever beats her will deserve to."
He added: "A lot depends on what happens on Saturday, but, all things being equal, there is every chance she will have another run this year.
"She could go to Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot (October 20), or the Matron was a 'Win And You're In' for the Breeders' Cup – those are her options.
"Having a horse of mine bidding for a fifth Group One is not a position I really thought about at the start of my career.
"It's fantastic to finally be getting hold of this sort of horse and I just hope it continues."
Wind Chimes will certainly provide a stern test if backing up her performance last time out, where she finished sandwiched between star performers Recoletos and Expert Eye.
Trainer Andre Fabre believes she will stake a big claim after supplementing her for the contest on Monday.
He said: "It's a Group One, it's obviously a tough race, but she will run well, I'm sure of that.
"She showed form against the colts last time out, that gives us hope that she is well up to running a big race.
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"As for the ground, she acts very well on soft, but she also has some top-class form on good ground as well, so it shouldn't be an issue for her.
"On all known form we can't beat Laurens, but she did get beaten at Newmarket in the Guineas, so we'll see."
Sir Michael Stoute doesn't throw horses into Group 1 contests lightly and fields Veracious, who hit the target in a Group 3 at Sandown last time out.
Chris Richardson, managing director for owner-breeders Cheveley Park Stud, said: "I think Sir Michael is happy with her. She came out of her last race well and she's in good form.
"It's obviously a tough race and it was frustrating to discover Wind Chimes had been supplemented.
"But we're happy with our filly and there should be plenty of pace on, so we'll roll the dice and see what happens.
"I think we're of the opinion that next year she'll fully blossom, all being well."
Clemmie, I Can Fly, Happily, Billesdon Brook, Aljazzi, Altyn Orda and Wilamina complete the field.
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