Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: the runners, the odds and Keith Melrose's verdict

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1 Persian King

Latest probably flattering run apart, on balance he needs to find bit more; stamina doubts

Trainer: Andre Fabre
Jockey: Pierre-Charles Boudot
Draw: 7
Odds: 16-1

'Same class as Palace Pier' - Fabre masterstroke as Persian King sinks Pinatubo

2 Royal Julius

Smart performer but he has a lot to find at this exalted level

Trainer: Jerome Reynier
Jockey: Shane Foley
Draw: 8
Odds: 150-1

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3 Way To Paris

Better than ever as a seven-year-old this season; something to find to make the placings today

Trainer: Andrea Marcialis
Jockey: Ioritz Mendizabal
Draw: 6
Odds: 33-1

6 Stradivarius

Tip-top stayer; acts well on soft; strong place possibilities

Trainer: John Gosden
Jockey: Olivier Peslier
Draw: 14
Odds: 6-1

Stradivarius's owner Bjorn Nielsen (left) with Frankie DettoriCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

7 Sottsass

Wasn't far off peak form when staying-on fourth in Irish Champion; may be sharper now

Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Draw: 4
Odds: 8-1

8 Enable

Fabulous career includes two Arc wins; seems as good as ever; ground okay; respected

Trainer: John Gosden
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Draw: 5
Odds: 5-4

9 Deirdre

Fair bit to find even on peak form and she was below par on latest outing

Trainer: Mitsuru Hashida
Jockey: Jamie Spencer
Draw: 12
Odds: 66-1

Spencer's passion convinces Deirdre team in search of Japan's first Arc win

10 Gold Trip

Third to decisive winner Mogul in Group 1 over course-and-distance (good) last time; a lot more is needed

Trainer: Fabrice Chappet
Jockey: Stephane Pasquier
Draw: 9
Odds: 33-1

11 Chachnak

Doesn't look up to this level and pedigree raises a significant stamina doubt

Trainer: Fabrice Vermeulen
Jockey: Tony Piccone
Draw: 13
Odds: 100-1

12 In Swoop

Fair bit more is needed but open to further progress and this race promises to suit

Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard
Jockey: Ronan Thomas
Draw: 1
Odds: 10-1

15 Raabihah

May still be open to improvement but this demands plenty more and this ground is an unknown

Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget
Jockey: Maxime Guyon
Draw: 2
Odds: 14-1

The verdict

After looking as good as ever as a six-year-old in her last two wins, Enable is readily preferred in her bid for a historic third Arc victory.
Keith Melrose

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