Plans for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe remain fluid for many prospective challengers following Trials Day and Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, which posed yet more questions.
Leopardstown winner Almanzor is still available at 7/1 with Skybet for the big race at Chantilly but trainer Jean-Claude Roget is favouring another trip across the Channel and an appearance in the Qipco Champions Stakes on Champions Day at Ascot on October 15.
Almanzor did with the Prix Du Jockey Club (French Derby) but Rouget believes his three-year-old is at his best over 1m2f and not the 1m4f of the Arc. However, Rouget will still have a leading contender in the Arc – run at Chantilly this year with Longchamp being redeveloped – as La Cressonniere, who is unbeaten in eight races and has already won the French 1000 Guineas and French Oaks this year, is said to have thrived since scoring at Deauville with all systems go for the Paris showpiece.
La Cressonniere is also a best 7/1 with Bet365, who are one of only two major bookmakers currently offering one quarters the odds a place on the first three in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on October 2.
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Despite support for La Cressonniere, Postponed remains favourite for the Arc at a general 7/2. Even though the race is still three weeks away, those odds could be value as Roger Varian’s entire has been the stand-out middle-distance performer in Europe over the last 15 months. He’s won his last six, including four Group or Grade 1 races, and handles going ranging from good to firm to soft.
