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
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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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