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Sunday 2 October 2022

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Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1)

Off time: 15:09 | Winning time: -

(17)

Mishriff^b1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 121| D

28/1

Impressive winner of the Juddmonte International at York last term and chased home the brilliant Baaeed in this season's renewal of that race. However, no real excuses when behind 3 of these in the Irish Champion Stakes and both the draw and conditions have gone against him here. Cheekpieces added.

Form: 4-02324

(18)

Torquator Tasso²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: M Weiss/Schweiz| OR: 123| CD

7/1

Dual winner at the top level in Germany but standout performance to date was undoubtedly his shock success in this race 12 months ago. Had 3 of these behind when runner-up in the King George at Ascot in July but turned over by Mendocino when odds on at Baden-Baden since and stall 18 is a blow.

Form: 1-6122

(19)

Mare Australis⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B Murzabayev| T: A Fabre| OR: 118| C| D

66/1

Last season's Prix Ganay winner who added to his tally with an all-the-way success in a Group 2 at Chantilly in June, proving 2 lengths too good for Bubble Gift. However, only seventh behind Alpinista in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud last time and he hasn't been treated at all kindly by the draw.

Form: 1-3417

(15)

Sealiway²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Barzalona| T: F Graffard| OR: 115| C

40/1

Talented colt who was runner-up in last season's French Derby before finishing a fine fifth in this race 12 months ago. Game winner of the Champion Stakes at Newmarket on final appearance of 2021 but 0-5 this year and others essentially make more appeal.

Form: -02354

(12)

Alenquer^v1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 119| D

40/1

Twice placed in Group 1s last season and notched first success at the highest level when taking the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh in May. However, limitations subsequently exposed in the Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes, and hopes now pinned on the first-time blinkers sparking improvement.

Form: 9-16166

(5)

Deep Bond⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Y Kawada| T: R Okubo| OR: 117| CD

33/1

Did the job well when outpointing Broome and 4 others in the C&D Prix Foy last September but subsequently trailed in last of 14 in the 2021 renewal of this race. Already beaten twice by Titleholder in his native Japan this season and it's hard to envisage him turning the tables on that rival here.

Form: 02-124

(14)

Broome²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| D

100/1

Looked better than ever when landing the Hardwicke at Royal Ascot in June but has found life tougher back in Group 1 company since. Finished down the field in this last year and a similar scenario is likely this time round.

Form: 0-51447

(20)

Stay Foolish³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Lemaire| T: Y Yahagi| OR: 117

100/1

Bagged a couple of big pots in the Middle East earlier this year and didn't do much wrong when chasing home a progressive type in a Group 2 at Deauville last time. However, he was over 9 lengths adrift of Titleholder on home soil in Japan prior to that and is drawn widest of all here.

Form: 5-1192

(16)

Mostahdaf^b1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 117| D

40/1

Looked potentially top-notch when making a winning reappearance in a Sandown Group 3 during the spring. Back on track when landing the September Stakes in good style at Kempton last month but probably biting off more than he can chew in this company.

Form: 1-12261

(1)

Mendocino²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Piechulek| T: Frau S Steinberg| D

33/1

Fine second to Alpinista in the Grosser Preis von Bayern on final start of 2021 and produced much his best effort of the season so far when edging out Torquator Tasso at Baden-Baden 4 weeks ago. However, he has come up short in 4 previous starts on these shores and that trend is likely to continue.

Form: 2-4351

(10)

Titleholder⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Yokoyama| T: T Kurita| D

8/1

Winner of the Japanese St Leger last October and made it 3-3 this season when landing another valuable prize at Hanshin on his latest start in June. On that evidence he's still improving but conditions here are likely to be very different to anything he's previously encountered.

Form: 15-111

(13)

Bubble Gift^b1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O Peslier| T: M Delzangles| OR: 108| CD

40/1

Winner of a substandard renewal of the Prix Niel over C&D last September prior to finishing eighth in this race the following month. Will do well to better that finishing position this time round, for all that he's done little wrong this season.

Form: 8-4232

(9)

Grand Glory²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: M Guyon| T: G Bietolini| OR: 116| C

66/1

Went close in the Prix de l'Opera on this card last season and twice successful at around 1¼m here during the spring. However, she failed to land a meaningful blow in the Prix Vermeille last month and the jury remains out as to whether she truly stays this trip.

Form: 5-1137

(6)

Alpinista⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 120| D

7/2

Top-class mare who extended her impressive winning sequence (unbeaten in last 7 starts) when landing the Yorkshire Oaks in August. This assignment demands a clear career-best but she possesses a terrific attitude, not to mention versatility (with regard to ground/tactics), and a bold show is likely.

Form: 1111-11

(2)

Vadeni²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Soumillon| T: J C Rouget| OR: 123| BF

9/1

Impressive winner of the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly in June and backed that up when beating Mishriff in the Eclipse at Sandown. Wasn't seen to best effect behind Luxembourg and Onesto at Leopardstown last time and he's a major player upped to 1½m here from a good draw.

Form: -51113

(4)

Al Hakeem⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Demuro| T: J C Rouget| OR: 114

20/1

Nearest at the finish when fourth to Vadeni in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly in June, faring best of those held up from a wider draw. Subsequently improved when landing a Group 2 at Deauville but he's likely to find this too hot, for all that further progress is entirely possible.

Form: 1-1141

(11)

Onesto²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Pasquier| T: F Chappet| OR: 118| CD

9/1

Did well to finish as close as he did when fifth to Vadeni in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly in June and has improved since, winning the C&D Grand Prix de Paris prior to chasing home Luxembourg in the Irish Champion Stakes (4 of these rivals behind, including Vadeni). Strong each-way claims.

Form: -81512

(7)

Westover⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 120| BF| D

17/2

Frankel colt who was unlucky not to finish closer when third in the Derby at Epsom in June. Dominant in the Irish equivalent later that month but that form has taken several knocks since and he was bitterly disappointing in the King George on his latest start.

Form: 22-1315

(3)

Do Deuce²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Yutaka Take| T: Y Tomomichi| BF| D

33/1

Victorious in the Japanese Derby in May and understandably shaped as though in need of the race when fourth in the C&D Prix Niel following a four-month break. Still has relatively low mileage but conditions are a concern (done most of his racing on fast ground) and improvement is certainly needed.

Form: 1-2314

(8)

Luxembourg²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 122

4/1

Sidelined with an injury after finishing third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket during the spring. Winner of both starts since returning to action in August, latterly accounting for 5 of these rivals in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, and he promises to be suited by this step up to 1½m.

Form: 111-311

Forecasts

Alpinista (7/2), Luxembourg (4/1), Torquator Tasso (7/1), Titleholder (8/1), Westover (17/2), Vadeni (9/1), Onesto (9/1), Al Hakeem (20/1), Mishriff (28/1), Mendocino (33/1), Deep Bond (33/1), Do Deuce (33/1), Alenquer (40/1), Sealiway (40/1), Bubble Gift (40/1), Mostahdaf (40/1), Grand Glory (66/1), Mare Australis (66/1), Broome (100/1), Stay Foolish (100/1)

In the absence of superstar Baaeed, there's an open look to this year's Arc and VADENI, so impressive when landing the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly in June, is taken to emerge on top. He wasn't seen to best effect behind Luxembourg and Onesto at Leopardstown and there could be more to come from him now upped to 1½m. Luxembourg is also likely to benefit from this step up in trip and he is greatly respected, while the admirable mare Alpinista and Onesto both make serious each-way appeal.