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Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) (3yo+ No Geldings) (Grande Course) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 4f
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Daryz silk
Daryz
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: F-H Graffard
Course Specialist - 7 wins from 8 starts here (88%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (32%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)
Record on home soil is 8-9; leading player in his bid to become the ninth dual Arc winner
1311-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 26 Lon Longchamp 12f GF G2 9-3 1/4 Bay City Roller (1¾L) 1/5F 127 125
17 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 10f GF G1 9-2 3/8 Ombudsman (5¾L) 2/1 127 122
21 May 26 Lon Longchamp 9.5f Sft G1 9-2 1/5 Leffard (3½L) 1/5F 127 128
26 Apr 26 Lon Longchamp 10.5f Gd G1 9-2 1/5 Bright Picture (3½L) 7/10F 127 126
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 8-13 1/17 Minnie Hauk (hd) 166/10 - 129
14 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 10f VSft G3 9-0 2/7 Croix Du Nord (shd) 14/5 - 119
2
(9)
Saddadd silk
Saddadd
J: Ray Dawson
T: Roger Varian
Won a major German contest upped to 1m4f last time; particularly unexposed at this trip
3-1341
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 26 Bad Baden-Baden 12f Gd G1 9-6 1/7 Parachutiste (½L) 17/5 - 116
4 Jul 26 San Sandown 10f GF G1 9-9 4/7 Constitution River (8L) 4/1 116 111
24 May 26 Cur Curragh 10.5f Gd G1 9-5 3/7 Almaqam (2¾L) 18/5 115 119
24 Apr 26 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 1/5 King Of Cities (1¾L) 2/1 107 119
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 10f GS L 8-13 3/11 Naqeeb (1L) 11/8F 106 111
30 Aug 25 San Sandown 10f Sft 2Hc 9-5 1/12 Alpha Crucis (1¾L) 3/1F 101 115
3
(2)
Chestnut Rocket silk
Chestnut Rocket tp
J: Marvin Grandin
T: Alicja Karkosa
Very useful but looks well out of his depth at this level, as figures reflect
21562-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Aug 26 Dea Deauville 12.5f Hy G2 9-4 t 2/7 Al Aasy (snk) 13/1 105 116
21 Jul 26 Vic Vichy 12f GS L 9-1 t 1/7 New Ground (hd) 18/1 103 109
22 Jun 26 Par Lyon Parilly 12f Gd L 9-1 t 5/6 Presage Nocturne (4¾L) 67/10 104 104
3 May 26 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G3 9-0 t 6/6 Best Secret (19L) 15/1 104 85
19 Mar 26 Sai Saint-Cloud 12f VSft L 9-2 t 2/8 Marquisat (¾L) 73/10 - 113
30 Nov 25 Tls Toulouse 12f Hy L 8-10 t 1/13 Sirjan (3½L) 206/10 - 114
4
(12)
Admire Terra silk
Admire Terra t
J: Cristian Demuro
T: Yasuo Tomomichi
Inferior to compatriot Meisho Tabaru; neither are likely to give Japan belated Arc glory
931-0P
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 26 Sap Sapporo 10f GF G2 9-2 9/16 Shake Your Heart (7¾L) 17/5 - 101
3 May 26 Kyo Kyoto 16f GF G1 9-2 3/15 Croix Du Nord (½L) 2/1 - 118
22 Mar 26 Han Hanshin 15f GF G2 9-2 1/10 Aqua Vernal (3L) 21/10F - 120
28 Dec 25 Nak Nakayama 12.5f GF G1 9-2 11/16 Museum Mile (5¾L) 49/1 - 114
30 Nov 25 Tok Tokyo 12f GF G1 9-2 UR/17 Calandagan () 45/1 - -
5 Oct 25 Kyo Kyoto 12f Gd G2 9-2 4/18 Deep Monster (1¼L) 21/10F - 112
5
(13)
Meisho Tabaru silk
Meisho Tabaru h
J: Yutaka Take
T: Mamoru Ishibashi
Dual winner of the Takarazuka Kinen but record suggests he'll come up short in this field
12-061
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 26 Han Hanshin 11f Y G1 9-2 1/18 Croix Du Nord (nk) 29/10 - 124
5 Apr 26 Han Hanshin 10f GF G1 9-2 2/15 Croix Du Nord (¾L) 19/5 - 117
28 Dec 25 Nak Nakayama 12.5f GF G1 9-2 13/16 Museum Mile (7¼L) 48/10 - 112
2 Nov 25 Tok Tokyo 10f GF G1 9-2 6/14 Masquerade Ball (1¾L) 76/10 - 118
15 Jun 25 Han Hanshin 11f Gd G1 9-2 1/17 Bellagio Opera (3L) 104/10 - 120
5 Apr 25 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 h 5/11 Soul Rush (2¾L) 150/1 113 119
6
(14)
Arrow Eagle silk
BF
Arrow Eagle
J: Ioritz Mendizabal
T: J-C Rouget
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Not in quite the same league as his Arc-winning sibling Ace Impact; others preferred
374-16
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Aug 26 Dea Deauville 12.5f Hy G2 9-4 3/7 Al Aasy (½L) 21/10J 115 115
21 May 26 Lon Longchamp 15.5f Sft G1 9-0 7/9 Caballo De Mar (5L) 7/2 117 111
26 Apr 26 Lon Longchamp 10.5f Gd G1 9-2 4/5 Daryz (6¼L) 13/2 117 112
26 Oct 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 15.5f VSft G1 9-4 1/7 Queenstown (2L) 11/5F - 119
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 9-5 6/17 Daryz (7L) 105/1 - 118
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G2 9-3 6/9 Byzantine Dream (6¾L) 54/10 - 111
7
(15)
Bay City Roller silk
Bay City Roller
J: Oisin Murphy
T: George Scott
Flattered by 10l win in Coronation Cup; no match for Daryz last time; otherwise consistent
1-2212
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 26 Lon Longchamp 12f GF G2 9-3 2/4 Daryz (1¾L) 29/10 123 120
6 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 12f GS G1 9-2 1/6 Jan Brueghel (10L) 17/2 118 125
24 May 26 Cur Curragh 10.5f Gd G1 9-5 2/7 Almaqam (2L) 15/2 117 120
8 May 26 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd G2 9-8 2/9 Lambourn (nk) 9/2 117 118
8 Nov 25 Mun Munich 12f Sft G1 9-1 1/8 Tiffany (7L) 106/10 - 123
19 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 11f GS G2 8-10 4/7 Convergent (3L) 42/10 - 112
8
(10)
Minnie Hauk silk
Minnie Hauk
J: William Buick
T: A P O'Brien
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
Head second in this contest 12 months ago; has lacked consistency on the figures since
-15283
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 26 Yor York 12f GS G1F 9-9 3/9 Kalpana (2½L) 4/1 121 116
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 12f GF G1 9-6 8/9 Kalpana (18L) 17/2 123 95
17 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 10f GF G1 8-13 2/8 Ombudsman (4L) 15/2 123 122
24 May 26 Cur Curragh 10.5f Gd G1 9-2 5/7 Almaqam (9L) 4/6F 123 104
4 May 26 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G2 9-2 1/6 Edward Hamilton (1¾L) 4/6F 123 113
1 Nov 25 Dma Del Mar 12f Fm G1 8-7 6/14 Ethical Diamond (4¾L) 6/4F - 111
9
(6)
Kalpana silk
Kalpana p
J: Colin Keane
T: Andrew Balding
Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 11 starts at this distance (55%)
Major contender, provided a hard-looking race in the Yorkshire Oaks hasn't left its mark
1-1211
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 26 Yor York 12f GS G1F 9-9 p 1/9 Sparan Nua (shd) 10/11F 125 121
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 12f GF G1 9-6 p 1/9 Calandagan (1½L) 13/2 120 124
20 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 12f GF G2 9-0 p 2/12 Giavellotto (shd) 9/4F 120 119
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-6 p 1/5 West Wind Blows (nk) 11/10F 120 123
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 12f Gd G1F 9-7 p 1/10 Estrange (2½L) 11/8F 122 119
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 9-2 p 7/17 Daryz (7L) 16/1 - 115
10
(7)
Friendly Soul silk
Friendly Soul
J: James Doyle
T: John & Thady Gosden
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
Made all in the Vermeille over C&D last time, taking Longchamp record to 2-2; solid chance
1/P321
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 26 Lon Longchamp 12f GF G1F 9-5 1/13 Pink Panthera (¾L) 59/10 114 118
30 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 10f GF G1F 9-9 2/5 Diamond Necklace (2¾L) 5/2 113 117
17 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 8f GF G2F 9-2 3/15 Blue Bolt (2¼L) 7/2 113 116
23 May 26 Hay Haydock 10.5f GS L 9-2 PU/8 Dreamasar () 2/1F 113 -
6 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 10f VSft G1F 8-11 1/11 Running Lion (¾L) 89/10 - 117
18 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 10f GS 3yG2F 9-0 1/7 Birthe (1L) EvensF - 109
11
(4)
Varandir silk
Varandir
J: Clement Lecoeuvre
T: F-H Graffard
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)
Success in the Prix Niel took his record to 4-5; still improving and adds great interest
14111
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 26 Lon Longchamp 12f GF 3yG2 9-3 1/7 Alam (1¼L) 11/2 112 119
14 Jul 26 Lon Longchamp 12f GF 3yG1 9-3 4/7 Maltese Cross (¾L) 13/5F 105 117
24 May 26 Lon Longchamp 11f GS 3yG3 9-3 1/6 Jabracadabra (1¼L) EvensF - 110
29 Apr 26 Par Lyon Parilly 12f VSft 3y 9-0 1/10 Victoire Magique (2½L) 3/5F - 98
5 Apr 26 Lon Longchamp 10.5f GS 3y 9-2 1/9 Masaro (¾L) EvensF - 92
12
(1)
Benvenuto Cellini silk
BF
Benvenuto Cellini
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Won the Irish Derby and third in the King George but was disappointing in the Prix Niel
-1V135
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 26 Lon Longchamp 12f GF 3yG2 9-3 5/7 Varandir (4½L) 2/5F 122 109
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 12f GF G1 8-12 3/9 Kalpana (2L) 4/1 119 123
28 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 1/8 Christmas Day (1¾L) 7/4F 114 123
6 May 26 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 3yG3 9-6 1/5 Proposition (4¼L) 2/9F 112 114
25 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 8f Hy 2yG1 9-3 3/5 Hawk Mountain (3¼L) 7/4F 110 109
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y 2yG2 9-5 1/4 Hardy Warrior (5L) 1/2F - 106
13
(8)
Bright Light silk
Bright Light
J: Benjamin Marie
T: Andreas Suborics
German colt who has posted two sound efforts on home soil since upped to Group 1 level
325421
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 26 Bad Baden-Baden 12f Gd G1 8-13 3/7 Saddadd (2½L) 7/1 - 112
9 Aug 26 Hop Hoppegarten 12f Gd G1 8-10 2/10 Tiffany (nk) 208/10 - 112
19 Jul 26 Hop Hoppegarten 12f Gd G3 8-3 5/8 Nastaria (3½L) 13/5 - 104
2 Jun 26 Ssi San Siro 11f Hy 3yG2 9-2 4/16 Venetian Prince (2¼L) 17/5F - 100
14 May 26 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft 3yL 9-2 2/8 Rumoriste (nk) 43/5 - 107
18 Apr 26 Stb Strasbourg 10f GS 3y 8-11 1/16 Petit Robin (4L) 43/10 - 86
14
(11)
Maltese Cross silk
Maltese Cross
J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Record of 5-5 on good/firmer, including C&D success in the Grand Prix de Paris; big player
-11211
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: -
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Aug 26 Yor York 12f Gd 3yG2 9-7 1/6 Pierre Bonnard (2L) 9/4 115 124
14 Jul 26 Lon Longchamp 12f GF 3yG1 9-3 1/7 Ancient Egypt (hd) 14/5 - 119
6 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 12f Sft 3yG1 9-2 2/14 Christmas Day (2¾L) 12/1 108 114
9 May 26 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 3yL 9-2 1/6 Bay Of Brilliance (nk) 9/4 96 109
17 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 23yNv 9-8 1/10 My Love Is King (nk) 7/4F - 97
25 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 42yMd 9-2 1/7 Del Maro (hd) 13/8 - 91
15
(3)
Thundering On silk
Thundering On
J: Pierre-Charles Boudot
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Record of 3-4 since upped to middle distances; impressive in the Oaks in sole 1m4f attempt
-21141
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 26 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G2F 9-5 1/10 Lilt (1½L) 5/4F 117 119
27 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 10f GF G1F 9-0 4/8 Estrange (2½L) 11/10F 119 112
5 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 12f GS 3yG1F 9-2 1/9 Legacy Link (3¾L) 5/1 107 119
25 Apr 26 Nav Navan 10f Gd/Y 3yG3F 9-2 1/7 Emmeleia (3¼L) 11/4F - 106
12 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y 3yMdF 9-3 2/15 Skydance (shd) 5/4F - 96
21 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 8f Hy 2yG3F 9-2 2/8 Sugar Island (2¾L) 6/1 - 94
16
(16)
Diamond Necklace silk
BF
Diamond Necklace
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: A P O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won the Boussac on this card last year and two French Classics; very notable contender
1-1112
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Aug 26 Dea Deauville 10f Sft G1F 8-11 2/10 Aventure (2L) 2/5F 120 112
30 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 10f GF G1F 9-0 1/5 Friendly Soul (2¾L) 4/6F 115 123
14 Jun 26 Cha Chantilly 10.5f GF 3yG1F 9-0 1/11 Pink Panthera (snk) 1/2F 115 117
10 May 26 Lon Longchamp 8f Hy 3yG1F 9-0 1/15 The Last Dance (3L) 4/5F 112 116
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 8f VSft 2yG1F 8-11 1/8 Green Spirit (1L) 11/10F - 114
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 2yLF 9-2 1/8 Sukanya (2¼L) 1/2F - 100
Verdict

Daryz is not opposed lightly but there are plausible alternatives, most notably Oaks heroine THUNDERING ON.

Verdict silk image
Thundering On

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Daryz,

4/1 Kalpana,

11/2 Maltese Cross,

8/1 Thundering On,

9/1 Varandir,

14/1 Benvenuto Cellini,

Diamond Necklace,

20/1 Minnie Hauk,

Friendly Soul,

33/1 Saddadd,

Meisho Tabaru,

Bay City Roller,

66/1 Admire Terra,

100/1 Arrow Eagle,

Bright Light,

150/1 Chestnut Rocket

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