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

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 2m 29.17s

(5)

Giavellotto²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Botti| OR: 120| D

40/1

Very smart horse. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/4, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner September Stakes at Kempton (12f) 29 days ago by 1½ lengths from Kalpana. Much more on plate here.

Form: 131-531

(9)

White Birch^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J J Murphy| OR: 120

25/1

Three-time winner last term but yet to reach same heights this season, latest when 4¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Delacroix in Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, good) 22 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 111-245

(16)

Arrow Eagle²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: I Mendizabal| T: J C Rouget| CD

125/1

Smart colt. C&D winner. 4 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Chantilly in June. 6½ lengths sixth of 9 to Byzantine Dream in Prix Foy at this C&D (good to firm, 54/10) 28 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: -11116

(3)

Sosie²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Pasquier| T: A Fabre| OR: 119| BF| CD

16/1

Back to very best when ½-length second of 9 to Byzantine Dream in Prix Foy over C&D (good to firm, 16/10) 28 days ago. Finished fourth in this contest 12 months ago and another bold is anticipated.

Form: 4-1162

(14)

Los Angeles^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 121| D

40/1

Very smart colt. 42/10, creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 9 to Byzantine Dream in Prix Foy over C&D (good to firm) 28 days ago. Finished third in this event last term but needs to step up on recent form to take a hand here.

Form: 9-11544

(15)

Byzantine Dream^h1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: T Sakaguchi| CD

11/2

High-class colt who produced a career best, back from 4 months off, when winning 9-runner Prix Foy over C&D (good to firm) 28 days ago by ½ length from Sosie. Softer ground would be an unknown but he must be taken seriously.

Form: 5-6121

(7)

Quisisana⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Pouchin| T: F Graffard| D

18/1

Smart mare. 3 wins from 3 runs this year. 71/10, career best when winning 8-runner Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville (9.9f, good to firm) 42 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Survie. Asked a bigger question now but she is going the right way.

Form: 51-111

(10)

Kalpana^b1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: A M Balding| OR: 122| BF| D

9/1

Very smart filly who wasn't suited by run of race when second of 6 to Giavellotto in September Stakes at Kempton (12f) 29 days ago. Had upped her game when second in the King George at Ascot (12f) previously and won't be inconvenienced by any cut in the ground.

Form: 11-3222

(12)

Aventure²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Guyon| T: C Ferland| OR: 116| CD

15/2

Very smart filly who made it 3 wins from 4 runs this year when taking 6-runner Prix Vermeille over C&D (good to firm, 29/10) 28 days ago by 1½ lengths from Gezora. Ran a cracker in this contest 12 months ago and looks sure to make her presence felt again.

Form: 2-1121

(2)

Daryz²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M Barzalona| T: F Graffard| C

12/1

Very smart colt. 28/10, good short-head second of 7 to Croix du Nord in Prix du Prince d'Orange at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago, not ideally placed. Up in trip. May have more to offer yet.

Form: 111162

(6)

Leffard²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Demuro| T: J C Rouget| BF| CD

66/1

Smart colt. C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 2¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Cualificar in Prix Niel over C&D (good to firm, 19/10) 28 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 112016

(8)

Cualificar²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: A Fabre| CD

22/1

Smart colt. 4 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner Prix Niel over C&D (good to firm, 24/10) 28 days ago by head from Bay City Roller. Needs more to take a hand here.

Form: -111231

(11)

Hotazhell²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 117

80/1

Smart colt. 18/1, creditable 4¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Delacroix in Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, good) 22 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 11-3544

(17)

Croix Du Nord²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Y Kitamura| T: T Saito| C

14/1

Very smart colt. Career best when winning 7-runner Prix du Prince d'Orange (14/10) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago by short head from Daryz, just holding on. May be capable of better yet.

Form: 11-211

(4)

Alohi Alii⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Lemaire| T: H Tanaka

15/2

Very smart colt. 53/10, career best when easily winning 5-runner Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville (9.9f, good) 50 days ago by 3½ lengths from Rashabar. This longer trip is an unknown but he is not taken lightly.

Form: 1-2381

(1)

Minnie Hauk⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: C Soumillon| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| D

9/4

Extended her winning run when landing 4-runner Yorkshire Oaks at York (11.8f, good to firm, 8/15) 45 days ago by 3½ lengths from Estrange, staying on well. Further improvement may be forthcoming and she looks a major player here.

Form: 21-1111

(13)

Gezora^t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: F Graffard| C

28/1

Smart filly. Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 64/10, good 1½ lengths second of 6 to Aventure in Prix Vermeille at this C&D (good to firm) 28 days ago, clear of rest. Others hold stronger claims, however.

Form: 1-3112

Non-Runners

(18)

Estrange⁴⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: Non Partant

Forecasts

Minnie Hauk (9/4), Byzantine Dream (11/2), Aventure (15/2), Alohi Alii (15/2), Kalpana (9/1), Daryz (12/1), Croix Du Nord (14/1), Sosie (16/1), Quisisana (18/1), Cualificar (22/1), White Birch (25/1), Gezora (28/1), Giavellotto (40/1), Los Angeles (40/1), Leffard (66/1), Hotazhell (80/1), Estrange (100/1), Arrow Eagle (125/1)

MINNIE HAUK continued her improvement when taking the Yorkshire Oaks in decisive fashion and gets the nod in what looks a very open Arc. Oisin Murphy is 2-2 on Prix Foy winner Byzantine Dream and he is feared most, whilst last year's second and fourth Aventure and Sosie are also much respected.