Onesto is now as low as 10/1 for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Sky Bet after his comfortable victory in the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.
Last seen finishing fifth behind subsequent Coral-Eclipse winner Vadeni in the Prix du Jockey Club, Onesto (33/10) was held up last of all by Stephane Pasquier in the early stages and he briefly had to wait for a gap to appear early in the straight as the front-running Simca Mille made his bid for home.
Simca Mille still held a clear advantage entering the final two furlongs, but Pasquier hadn't asked his mount for everything and Onesto began to make gradual headway once in the clear.
After moving alongside the long-time leader a furlong out, Onesto soon had the race in safe keeping and he just needed to be kept up to his work to get the verdict by a neck.
James Ferguson's El Bodegon, who had finished three places ahead of Onesto on their previous meeting at Chantilly, fared best of the British and Irish contingent in third, with Eldar Eldarov and Piz Badile both finishing well beaten.
🏆 Onesto wins the G1 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp!
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No joy for the raiding party with El Bodegon best of the British and Irish in third - Eldar Eldarov and Piz Badile well held.pic.twitter.com/BqtnVEPasW
“He was just perfect. He was a bit keen, he relaxed earlier on and was a bit keen in the straight, but he showed his good turn of foot,” said the winning trainer Fabrice Chappet.
“He came from nowhere that day (Prix du Jockey Club), he was a very good winner before that in the Prix Greffulhe. He runs all his races. His pedigree would say he would stay but he’s got plenty of speed as well, he can win 10 furlong races and he won a 1600 metre (mile) maiden.
"It’s a good prep (for the Arc) today, isn’t it?"
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