15:05 ParisLongchamp

Sunday 4 October 2020

All13:1513:5014:2515:0515:5016:2516:5517:2517:55

Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Group 1

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: -

(7)

Persian King²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P C Boudot| T: A Fabre| OR: 123| C

15/2

Boasts a superb strike rate and made it 3 wins for the year when seeing off Pinatubo in the Prix du Moulin (1m) here last month. One of the more classy ones but very hard to see him staying this trip.

Form: 2-21141

(8)

Royal Julius¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: J Reynier| OR: 108

100/1

Some good runs this year without adding to his November Bahrain success. Huge surprise if he's involved.

Form: 1-56352

(6)

Way To Paris²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: I Mendizabal| T: A Marcialis| OR: 115| C| D

28/1

Has had a good year, landing his first Group 1 in the Prix de Saint-Cloud in June. Poor run in the Prix Foy over C&D 3 weeks ago though and hard to fancy in this.

Form: 621215

(14)

Stradivarius²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: O Peslier| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 123

9/2

Has led all before him in the British staying division since 2018 and ran a good race in the Prix Foy over C&D last month. Stronger pace/softer ground sure to suit and he's one of the key players.

Form: 12-3112

(4)

Sottsass²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Demuro| T: J C Rouget| OR: 119| CD

13/2

One of the top 3-y-os in 2019, third in this after winning the Prix Niel over C&D, and has held his form well this term, catching the eye in the Irish Champion 3 weeks ago. Major player back here.

Form: 13-4124

(5)

Enable²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 128| CD

6/5

Superstar mare who won this in 2017 and 2018 and was a fine second last year. Easy wins in small fields the last twice and proven under the conditions. Everything set fair for her to make history.

Form: 112-211

(12)

Deirdre⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: M Hashida| OR: 119

40/1

Smart Japanese mare who landed the Nassau at Goodwood in 2019. Plenty of creditable runs since but unlikely to be winning this.

Form: 434-257

(9)

Gold Trip²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Pasquier| T: F Chappet| OR: 114

33/1

Smart colt who won Lyon Group 2 over 11f in June and was much improved behind fellow 3-y-os Mogul and In Swoop in the Grand Prix de Paris over C&D for all he didn't convince with his stamina.

Form: 25-2103

(13)

Chachnak²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Piccone| T: F Vermeulen| OR: 108| C

100/1

Took another stride forward when winning the Group 3 Prix du Prince d'Orange over 10f here last month, just holding on. Big step up in trip/class both likely to find him out now.

Form: 6-33101

(1)

In Swoop²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Thomas| T: F Graffard| OR: 114| D

17/2

Took a huge step forward when winning the German Derby in July and shaped really well when splitting Mogul and Gold Trip in the Grand Prix de Paris over C&D. Sterner test will suit and could figure.

Form: 1312

(2)

Raabihah²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Guyon| T: J C Rouget| OR: 113| C

10/1

Has made a fine start, winning 3 of her 5 outings, and caught the eye in the Prix Vermeille over C&D last month, keeping on well in a steadily-run race. Gets the good allowances and wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 11412

Non-Runners

(11)

Japan²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: A P O'Brien J: Yutaka Take

(10)

Sovereign²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: A P O'Brien J: M Barzalona

(3)

Mogul²¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: R L Moore

(15)

Serpentine²¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: C Soumillon

Forecasts

Enable (6/5), Stradivarius (9/2), Sottsass (13/2), Persian King (15/2), In Swoop (17/2), Raabihah (10/1), Serpentine (12/1), Japan (14/1), Mogul (16/1), Way To Paris (28/1), Gold Trip (33/1), Deirdre (40/1), Sovereign (50/1), Royal Julius (100/1), Chachnak (100/1)

Last year's third SOTTSASS is set for a big run and is selected at the prices. He was closing in on Enable all the time 12 months ago, this scenario looking right up his street, and he emerged with credit in the Irish Champion. The mighty Enable, seeking a historic third win in this, looks sure to go well, as does stablemate Stradivarius, who is bound to relish what could be an attritional Arc.