Pleasant day was had at a balmy Longchamp yesterday. Everything that was expected and more! Most pertinent lesson learnt was the influence of le Draw with French Navy never landing a blow from his outside berth. According to official sources the ground was good, but it appeared pretty quick to this eye.
And so, to the main event itself, the Prix De L'Arc. Highly competitive and without an obvious favourite, this year's renewal presents a difficult puzzle. Recent trends and stats suggest, we ought to be looking for a three year old drawn low. Reliable Man fits the bill but there is a strong doubt about his ability to act on the going. That leads us to his adversary, Meandre who showed his liking for the track and conditions in the Grand Prix de Paris. One can excuse his last performance in the Niel and one can reasonably expect master trainer Andre Fabre to have him in peak condition (a la Byword on Sat) this afternoon, particularly after forking out €100K in supplementary fees.
Market leaders Sarafina and So You Think demand consideration but the former needs luck in running and the latter may be undone by his starting position. Last year's victor Workforce has had an unsatisfactory season but one can be sure he will be well prepared and as he is one of this corner's favourites, he will get a second preference and won't go off unbacked.
The supporting card is of the highest standard and very much like the Freddy Head pair, Zatenda and Sofast in the juvenile contests.
bonne chance.....
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