I must remember not to start a new Arc thread later... As the three year olds are a complete unknown (Zarigana won the Prix de la Grotte on her return but the price is probably 75% her pedigree), the older horses of interest would be 25/1 Sosie and 20/1 Aventure (last year’s runner up). Kalpana is favourite because of connections rather than track form. She won on Champions’ Day on heavy ground but was only third in the Ribblesdale on quick ground. If you want a shot in the dark, how about Sosie’s Camelot half brother Uther (won the Prix Noailles on Sunday)? Should stay but probably wants it soft. If you want a fast track to the poor house, then put your money on 16/1 Bluestocking as the daughter of Camelot was retired to stud after winning last year. I think that I would be inclined to wait for actual race entries to see what the Japanese contingent looks like; and, of course, we will have seen the three year olds in some Classic trials and the first Classics.
Those crooks at it again Uther won in a very fast time (good to soft) compared to all the other races on the card. But was beaten on very soft on second run My boy Jan Brueghel was disappointing. Didn't hang around in that race and JB sweated and hung right. Not too put off but would have been happier to see him hack up in that. Now out to 40/1 with WH but all the others have kept him at 33s which is interesting. He is in a G2 at the Curragh next month (again over 10f) against Galen again, plus Illinois and Los Angeles. Also entered in the Coronation Cup. Not sure what they are playing at here Of the ones that got placed last year I think I would prefer Los Angeles (see what Moore rides)
The one I will be looking out for is REGALEIRA. Pedigree swamped with class. He won the Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) (Grade 1) in Dec over an extended 12f, taking a few scalps Suave Richard won the Japan cup Harbinger waltzed the KG at Ascot in record time (would be nice to see him represented as I was dying to see him in the Arc) Hearts Cry won the Dubai Sheema Classic and was second in the Japan Cup Sunday Silence won most things, including Santa Anita Derby, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Breeders Cup Classic and Preakness Stakes Unbridled Song won the Florida Derby and Breeders Cup Juvenile and loads of others, with just a few highlighted
Now introduced at 66/1 but only by Unibet Fun bet £1 ew on Aventure 201 Los Angeles 33/1 Jan Brueghel 40/1 Regaleira 66/1
