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Distance: 1m 4f

Runners: 16
Type: Flat
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(5)

Daryz

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

Course Specialist - 7 wins from 8 starts here (88%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (32%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)

Record on home soil is 8-9; leading player in his bid to become the ninth dual Arc winner

1311-1

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Lon Longchamp	12f GF	G2	9-3	1/4	Bay City Roller (1¾L)	1/5F	127	125
17 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	10f GF	G1	9-2	3/8	Ombudsman (5¾L)	2/1	127	122
21 May 26	Lon Longchamp	9.5f Sft	G1	9-2	1/5	Leffard (3½L)	1/5F	127	128
26 Apr 26	Lon Longchamp	10.5f Gd	G1	9-2	1/5	Bright Picture (3½L)	7/10F	127	126
5 Oct 25	Lon Longchamp	12f VSft	G1	8-13	1/17	Minnie Hauk (hd)	166/10	-	129
14 Sep 25	Lon Longchamp	10f VSft	G3	9-0	2/7	Croix Du Nord (shd)	14/5	-	119

(9)

Saddadd

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won a major German contest upped to 1m4f last time; particularly unexposed at this trip

3-1341

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Bad Baden-Baden	12f Gd	G1	9-6	1/7	Parachutiste (½L)	17/5	-	116
4 Jul 26	San Sandown	10f GF	G1	9-9	4/7	Constitution River (8L)	4/1	116	111
24 May 26	Cur Curragh	10.5f Gd	G1	9-5	3/7	Almaqam (2¾L)	18/5	115	119
24 Apr 26	San Sandown	10f Gd	G3	9-2	1/5	King Of Cities (1¾L)	2/1	107	119
24 Sep 25	Goo Goodwood	10f GS	L	8-13	3/11	Naqeeb (1L)	11/8F	106	111
30 Aug 25	San Sandown	10f Sft	2Hc	9-5	1/12	Alpha Crucis (1¾L)	3/1F	101	115

(2)

Chestnut Rocket ^tp

J: Marvin Grandin

T: Alicja Karkosa

Very useful but looks well out of his depth at this level, as figures reflect

21562-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: -

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Aug 26	Dea Deauville	12.5f Hy	G2	9-4 t	2/7	Al Aasy (snk)	13/1	105	116
21 Jul 26	Vic Vichy	12f GS	L	9-1 t	1/7	New Ground (hd)	18/1	103	109
22 Jun 26	Par Lyon Parilly	12f Gd	L	9-1 t	5/6	Presage Nocturne (4¾L)	67/10	104	104
3 May 26	Lon Longchamp	12f VSft	G3	9-0 t	6/6	Best Secret (19L)	15/1	104	85
19 Mar 26	Sai Saint-Cloud	12f VSft	L	9-2 t	2/8	Marquisat (¾L)	73/10	-	113
30 Nov 25	Tls Toulouse	12f Hy	L	8-10 t	1/13	Sirjan (3½L)	206/10	-	114

(12)

Admire Terra ^t

J: Cristian Demuro

T: Yasuo Tomomichi

Inferior to compatriot Meisho Tabaru; neither are likely to give Japan belated Arc glory

931-0P

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: -

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Aug 26	Sap Sapporo	10f GF	G2	9-2	9/16	Shake Your Heart (7¾L)	17/5	-	101
3 May 26	Kyo Kyoto	16f GF	G1	9-2	3/15	Croix Du Nord (½L)	2/1	-	118
22 Mar 26	Han Hanshin	15f GF	G2	9-2	1/10	Aqua Vernal (3L)	21/10F	-	120
28 Dec 25	Nak Nakayama	12.5f GF	G1	9-2	11/16	Museum Mile (5¾L)	49/1	-	114
30 Nov 25	Tok Tokyo	12f GF	G1	9-2	UR/17	Calandagan ()	45/1	-	-
5 Oct 25	Kyo Kyoto	12f Gd	G2	9-2	4/18	Deep Monster (1¼L)	21/10F	-	112

(13)

Meisho Tabaru ^h

J: Yutaka Take

T: Mamoru Ishibashi

Dual winner of the Takarazuka Kinen but record suggests he'll come up short in this field

12-061

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: -

Days: 112

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jun 26	Han Hanshin	11f Y	G1	9-2	1/18	Croix Du Nord (nk)	29/10	-	124
5 Apr 26	Han Hanshin	10f GF	G1	9-2	2/15	Croix Du Nord (¾L)	19/5	-	117
28 Dec 25	Nak Nakayama	12.5f GF	G1	9-2	13/16	Museum Mile (7¼L)	48/10	-	112
2 Nov 25	Tok Tokyo	10f GF	G1	9-2	6/14	Masquerade Ball (1¾L)	76/10	-	118
15 Jun 25	Han Hanshin	11f Gd	G1	9-2	1/17	Bellagio Opera (3L)	104/10	-	120
5 Apr 25	Mey Meydan	9f Gd	G1	9-0 h	5/11	Soul Rush (2¾L)	150/1	113	119

(14)

Arrow Eagle

J: Ioritz Mendizabal

T: J-C Rouget

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Not in quite the same league as his Arc-winning sibling Ace Impact; others preferred

374-16

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: -

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Aug 26	Dea Deauville	12.5f Hy	G2	9-4	3/7	Al Aasy (½L)	21/10J	115	115
21 May 26	Lon Longchamp	15.5f Sft	G1	9-0	7/9	Caballo De Mar (5L)	7/2	117	111
26 Apr 26	Lon Longchamp	10.5f Gd	G1	9-2	4/5	Daryz (6¼L)	13/2	117	112
26 Oct 25	Sai Saint-Cloud	15.5f VSft	G1	9-4	1/7	Queenstown (2L)	11/5F	-	119
5 Oct 25	Lon Longchamp	12f VSft	G1	9-5	6/17	Daryz (7L)	105/1	-	118
7 Sep 25	Lon Longchamp	12f GS	G2	9-3	6/9	Byzantine Dream (6¾L)	54/10	-	111

(15)

Bay City Roller

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Flattered by 10l win in Coronation Cup; no match for Daryz last time; otherwise consistent

1-2212

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Lon Longchamp	12f GF	G2	9-3	2/4	Daryz (1¾L)	29/10	123	120
6 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	12f GS	G1	9-2	1/6	Jan Brueghel (10L)	17/2	118	125
24 May 26	Cur Curragh	10.5f Gd	G1	9-5	2/7	Almaqam (2L)	15/2	117	120
8 May 26	Chs Chester	10.5f Gd	G2	9-8	2/9	Lambourn (nk)	9/2	117	118
8 Nov 25	Mun Munich	12f Sft	G1	9-1	1/8	Tiffany (7L)	106/10	-	123
19 Oct 25	Lon Longchamp	11f GS	G2	8-10	4/7	Convergent (3L)	42/10	-	112

(10)

Minnie Hauk

J: William Buick

T: A P O'Brien

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)

Head second in this contest 12 months ago; has lacked consistency on the figures since

-15283

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: -

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Aug 26	Yor York	12f GS	G1F	9-9	3/9	Kalpana (2½L)	4/1	121	116
25 Jul 26	Asc Ascot	12f GF	G1	9-6	8/9	Kalpana (18L)	17/2	123	95
17 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	10f GF	G1	8-13	2/8	Ombudsman (4L)	15/2	123	122
24 May 26	Cur Curragh	10.5f Gd	G1	9-2	5/7	Almaqam (9L)	4/6F	123	104
4 May 26	Cur Curragh	10f Gd	G2	9-2	1/6	Edward Hamilton (1¾L)	4/6F	123	113
1 Nov 25	Dma Del Mar	12f Fm	G1	8-7	6/14	Ethical Diamond (4¾L)	6/4F	-	111

(6)

Kalpana ^p

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 11 starts at this distance (55%)

Major contender, provided a hard-looking race in the Yorkshire Oaks hasn't left its mark

1-1211

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: -

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Aug 26	Yor York	12f GS	G1F	9-9 p	1/9	Sparan Nua (shd)	10/11F	125	121
25 Jul 26	Asc Ascot	12f GF	G1	9-6 p	1/9	Calandagan (1½L)	13/2	120	124
20 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	12f GF	G2	9-0 p	2/12	Giavellotto (shd)	9/4F	120	119
16 May 26	Nby Newbury	12f Gd	G3	9-6 p	1/5	West Wind Blows (nk)	11/10F	120	123
18 Oct 25	Asc Ascot	12f Gd	G1F	9-7 p	1/10	Estrange (2½L)	11/8F	122	119
5 Oct 25	Lon Longchamp	12f VSft	G1	9-2 p	7/17	Daryz (7L)	16/1	-	115

(7)

Friendly Soul

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)

Made all in the Vermeille over C&D last time, taking Longchamp record to 2-2; solid chance

1/P321

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Lon Longchamp	12f GF	G1F	9-5	1/13	Pink Panthera (¾L)	59/10	114	118
30 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	10f GF	G1F	9-9	2/5	Diamond Necklace (2¾L)	5/2	113	117
17 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	8f GF	G2F	9-2	3/15	Blue Bolt (2¼L)	7/2	113	116
23 May 26	Hay Haydock	10.5f GS	L	9-2	PU/8	Dreamasar ()	2/1F	113	-
6 Oct 24	Lon Longchamp	10f VSft	G1F	8-11	1/11	Running Lion (¾L)	89/10	-	117
18 Aug 24	Dea Deauville	10f GS	3yG2F	9-0	1/7	Birthe (1L)	EvensF	-	109

(4)

Varandir

J: Clement Lecoeuvre

T: F-H Graffard

Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)

Success in the Prix Niel took his record to 4-5; still improving and adds great interest

14111

Age: 3

Weight: 8-13

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Lon Longchamp	12f GF	3yG2	9-3	1/7	Alam (1¼L)	11/2	112	119
14 Jul 26	Lon Longchamp	12f GF	3yG1	9-3	4/7	Maltese Cross (¾L)	13/5F	105	117
24 May 26	Lon Longchamp	11f GS	3yG3	9-3	1/6	Jabracadabra (1¼L)	EvensF	-	110
29 Apr 26	Par Lyon Parilly	12f VSft	3y	9-0	1/10	Victoire Magique (2½L)	3/5F	-	98
5 Apr 26	Lon Longchamp	10.5f GS	3y	9-2	1/9	Masaro (¾L)	EvensF	-	92

(1)

Benvenuto Cellini

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)

Won the Irish Derby and third in the King George but was disappointing in the Prix Niel

-1V135

Age: 3

Weight: 8-13

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Lon Longchamp	12f GF	3yG2	9-3	5/7	Varandir (4½L)	2/5F	122	109
25 Jul 26	Asc Ascot	12f GF	G1	8-12	3/9	Kalpana (2L)	4/1	119	123
28 Jun 26	Cur Curragh	12f Gd	3yG1	9-2	1/8	Christmas Day (1¾L)	7/4F	114	123
6 May 26	Chs Chester	12.5f Gd	3yG3	9-6	1/5	Proposition (4¼L)	2/9F	112	114
25 Oct 25	Don Doncaster	8f Hy	2yG1	9-3	3/5	Hawk Mountain (3¼L)	7/4F	110	109
13 Sep 25	Leo Leopardstown	8f Gd/Y	2yG2	9-5	1/4	Hardy Warrior (5L)	1/2F	-	106

(8)

Bright Light

J: Benjamin Marie

T: Andreas Suborics

German colt who has posted two sound efforts on home soil since upped to Group 1 level

325421

Age: 3

Weight: 8-13

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Bad Baden-Baden	12f Gd	G1	8-13	3/7	Saddadd (2½L)	7/1	-	112
9 Aug 26	Hop Hoppegarten	12f Gd	G1	8-10	2/10	Tiffany (nk)	208/10	-	112
19 Jul 26	Hop Hoppegarten	12f Gd	G3	8-3	5/8	Nastaria (3½L)	13/5	-	104
2 Jun 26	Ssi San Siro	11f Hy	3yG2	9-2	4/16	Venetian Prince (2¼L)	17/5F	-	100
14 May 26	Lon Longchamp	12f VSft	3yL	9-2	2/8	Rumoriste (nk)	43/5	-	107
18 Apr 26	Stb Strasbourg	10f GS	3y	8-11	1/16	Petit Robin (4L)	43/10	-	86

(11)

Maltese Cross

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

Record of 5-5 on good/firmer, including C&D success in the Grand Prix de Paris; big player

-11211

Age: 3

Weight: 8-13

OR: -

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Aug 26	Yor York	12f Gd	3yG2	9-7	1/6	Pierre Bonnard (2L)	9/4	115	124
14 Jul 26	Lon Longchamp	12f GF	3yG1	9-3	1/7	Ancient Egypt (hd)	14/5	-	119
6 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	12f Sft	3yG1	9-2	2/14	Christmas Day (2¾L)	12/1	108	114
9 May 26	Lin Lingfield	11.5f GF	3yL	9-2	1/6	Bay Of Brilliance (nk)	9/4	96	109
17 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	10f Gd	23yNv	9-8	1/10	My Love Is King (nk)	7/4F	-	97
25 Sep 25	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	42yMd	9-2	1/7	Del Maro (hd)	13/8	-	91

(3)

Thundering On

J: Pierre-Charles Boudot

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Record of 3-4 since upped to middle distances; impressive in the Oaks in sole 1m4f attempt

-21141

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: -

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Sep 26	Cur Curragh	10f Gd	G2F	9-5	1/10	Lilt (1½L)	5/4F	117	119
27 Jun 26	Cur Curragh	10f GF	G1F	9-0	4/8	Estrange (2½L)	11/10F	119	112
5 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	12f GS	3yG1F	9-2	1/9	Legacy Link (3¾L)	5/1	107	119
25 Apr 26	Nav Navan	10f Gd/Y	3yG3F	9-2	1/7	Emmeleia (3¼L)	11/4F	-	106
12 Apr 26	Leo Leopardstown	8f Gd/Y	3yMdF	9-3	2/15	Skydance (shd)	5/4F	-	96
21 Oct 25	Cur Curragh	8f Hy	2yG3F	9-2	2/8	Sugar Island (2¾L)	6/1	-	94

(16)

Diamond Necklace

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O'Brien

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Won the Boussac on this card last year and two French Classics; very notable contender

1-1112

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: -

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Aug 26	Dea Deauville	10f Sft	G1F	8-11	2/10	Aventure (2L)	2/5F	120	112
30 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	10f GF	G1F	9-0	1/5	Friendly Soul (2¾L)	4/6F	115	123
14 Jun 26	Cha Chantilly	10.5f GF	3yG1F	9-0	1/11	Pink Panthera (snk)	1/2F	115	117
10 May 26	Lon Longchamp	8f Hy	3yG1F	9-0	1/15	The Last Dance (3L)	4/5F	112	116
5 Oct 25	Lon Longchamp	8f VSft	2yG1F	8-11	1/8	Green Spirit (1L)	11/10F	-	114
13 Sep 25	Leo Leopardstown	7f Gd/Y	2yLF	9-2	1/8	Sukanya (2¼L)	1/2F	-	100

Daryz is not opposed lightly but there are plausible alternatives, most notably Oaks heroine THUNDERING ON.

Thundering On

13/8 Daryz,

4/1 Kalpana,

11/2 Maltese Cross,

8/1 Thundering On,

9/1 Varandir,

14/1 Benvenuto Cellini,

Diamond Necklace,

20/1 Minnie Hauk,

Friendly Soul,

33/1 Saddadd,

Meisho Tabaru,

Bay City Roller,

66/1 Admire Terra,

100/1 Arrow Eagle,

Bright Light,

150/1 Chestnut Rocket

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