Westover team dreaming of Arc glory with Paris set for dry weather leading up to Longchamp showpiece

Westover: should relish the drying ground at Longchamp if forecast remains warmCredit: Alan Crowhurst

The Westover camp are growing in confidence about their chances in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on the back of a dry forecast leading up to Europe's richest race in Paris next weekend.

Sixth behind Alpinista at Longchamp on very testing ground last October, the Ralph Beckett-trained four-year-old would be suited by quicker conditions and has posted improving performances based on ratings this season adding the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in July to last year's Irish Derby to double his Group 1 haul.

He was last seen finishing a head behind Hukum, 11-2 second favourite for the Arc, in the King George at Ascot, although he has had a racecourse gallop at Salisbury since. Barry Mahon, racing manager to owners Juddmonte, said: "Westover is on an upward trajectory as his last run was a career best, but his last few runs have probably been career-best efforts.

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Liam HeaddLambourn correspondent

Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 20 September 2023inPrix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Last updated 19:15, 20 September 2023

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