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Olivier Peslier can pluck right notes from Stradivarius on biggest stage

Olivier Peslier accepts the cheers of a huge Tokyo crowd after landing the 2004 Japan Cup on Zenno Rob Roy
Olivier Peslier accepts the cheers of a huge Tokyo crowd after landing the 2004 Japan Cup on Zenno Rob RoyCredit: Bill Selwyn

No horse's chance is diminished by the booking of Olivier Peslier, and Stradivarius will be no different.

That said, more than just about any other runner in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Stradivarius will suffer most for not having a partner who knows him intimately.

As a stayer racing at middle distances, especially one known to hit a flat spot, knowing that engine and just how much to ask of it would be a huge benefit.

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