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Arc reflections: key takeaways from a pulsating weekend in Paris
The finish to the 2020 Arc: Sottsass beats In Swoop with Enable only sixthCredit: Edward Whitaker
Our experts peek behind the results from Longchamp on the lookout for valuable insight for the future
Race film shows Enable lacked her usual zest
The defeat of Enable and Stradivarius in Sunday’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe was expertly interpreted from France Galop’s sectional figures by the Racing Post's Graeme Rodway.
For those who prefer a more visual representation of how the race got away from Frankie Dettori, the onboard camera carried by Stephane Pasquier on fourth-placed Gold Trip makes fascinating viewing.
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