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15:05 ParisLongchamp

Sunday 1 October 2023

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

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: -

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(13)

Sisfahan²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Delozier| T: H Grewe| OR: 114| D

125/1

2021 German Derby winner who also took a Group 2 in Italy over this trip last autumn. Best run this year when chasing home Simca Mille in Germany in August. Overall form leaves him short.

Form: -67226

(4)

Haya Zark³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Mosse| T: A Fouassier| OR: 110| CD

125/1

Much improved this year, winning C&D Group 3 in May. Might have needed last run 5 weeks ago and presumably been saved for this but has a mountain to climb on form.

Form: -15153

(9)

Onesto²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Guyon| T: F Chappet| OR: 113| CD

50/1

Won the Grand Prix de Paris over C&D last year (from Simca Mille) when also second in the Irish Champion and down the field in this having met trouble. Seen just twice this term, disappointing at Leopardstown 3 weeks ago. Work to do.

Form: 207-47

(15)

Simca Mille⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Pouchin| T: S Wattel| OR: 116| CD

20/1

Won the Prix Niel over C&D last year and has met with defeat just once this term, coming clear in Hoppegarten Group 1 7 weeks ago. Career best needed if he's to be in the picture here from widest draw.

Form: 0-1211

(6)

Bay Bridge²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 120| D

12/1

Plenty to like about his performance tackling this trip for the first time as he easily won the Group 3 September Stakes at Kempton 3 weeks ago. Goes well in the mud so any further rain will be a plus and the 2022 Champion Stakes winner looks set for a big run.

Form: 51-3251

(1)

Westover⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 127| D

11/2

2022 Irish Derby winner who ran well in sixth in this 12 months ago and having completed a straightforward task in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in July he produced a career best as he was edged out by Hukum in the King George at Ascot. Looks set for another big run from stall 1.

Form: 56-2212

(14)

Hukum⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 128| D

11/2

Tough and really likeable 6-y-o who produced the performance of his life as he got the better of a tussle with Westover in the King George at Ascot 9 weeks ago. Stall 14 a potential concern but he ticks most of the other boxes otherwise. Key player.

Form: 1/171-11

(11)

Place Du Carrousel²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Barzalona| T: A Fabre| OR: 114| CD

25/1

Won the Prix de L'Opera last year and warmed up for a crack at this with victory in C&D Prix Foy 3 weeks ago, not needing to be at her best but proving her stamina for the trip. Fair bit more required but dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 01-511

(5)

Through Seven Seas⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Lemaire| T: T Ozeki| OR: 116

13/2

Japan's latest hopeful who has been much improved this year, winning a couple of races on home soil before a fine effort behind the mighty Equinox at Hanshin in June. Fresh, should stay, and Lemaire is 3-3 on her. One to consider.

Form: 02-112

(3)

Free Wind³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 114| D

14/1

Very smart mare who won at York on her return and went close over this trip there 6 weeks ago, keeping on well and just failing behind Ballydoyle 3-y-o who won again next time. More needed as she bids to give Dettori a seventh and final Arc success.

Form: 1/1-1542

(10)

Mr Hollywood²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: B Murzabayev| T: H Grewe| OR: 114

50/1

Improving 3-y-o who found just Fantastic Moon too good in the German Derby before going down in a messy finish in Baden-Baden Group 1 4 weeks ago. Won't want for stamina but has lots to find on form to take a hand.

Form: 11222

(2)

Feed The Flame²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Soumillon| T: P Bary| OR: 115| BF| CD

16/1

Took another step forward and was value for extra as he won the Grand Prix de Paris over C&D in July. Not disgraced behind Fantastic Moon in the Prix Niel back here 3 weeks ago having been left with plenty to do and he could be set for a big run from stall 2.

Form: 11412

(8)

Ace Impact⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Demuro| T: J C Rouget| OR: 121

5/2

Unbeaten in 5 starts, posting a high-class rating as he destroyed 10 rivals (including a couple of these) in a hot French Derby in June. Readily landed the odds in Deauville Group 2 7 weeks ago and should have no problem staying this trip. Obvious claims.

Form: 11111

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Fantastic Moon²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rene Piechulek| T: Frau S Steinberg| CD

12/1

German Derby winner who was supplemented for this after seeing off Feed The Flame in the C&D Prix Niel last month, taking his record to 5-7. Bags of stamina and probably the pick of the German challenge for all he'll need to find a fair bit of improvement to win.

Form: -31121

(7)

Continuous¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 119| D

11/1

His form has taken off all of a sudden and he showed a fine turn of foot having proved keen early as he easily won last month's St Leger. Supplemented and it's easy to see him in the mix if carrying on the good work back in trip.

Form: 1-38211

Forecasts

Ace Impact (5/2), Westover (11/2), Hukum (11/2), Through Seven Seas (13/2), Continuous (11/1), Bay Bridge (12/1), Fantastic Moon (12/1), Free Wind (14/1), Feed The Flame (16/1), Simca Mille (20/1), Place Du Carrousel (25/1), Onesto (50/1), Mr Hollywood (50/1), Sisfahan (125/1), Haya Zark (125/1)

Another brilliant renewal of the Arc and the prize can return to Britain with the admirable HUKUM fancied to follow in the footsteps of his fantastic sire Sea The Stars and land Europe's premier middle-distance contest. He toughed it out superbly as he edged out the re-opposing Westover (second choice) in the King George and a big run looks assured if stall 14 doesn't prove troublesome. French-star Ace Impact is sure to stay this trip and won't give up his unbeaten record easily.