Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2026: Preview, best bet and a 25/1 outsider to follow
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LEICESTER
6 October 2026
Tuesday 6th October
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Mario & Traci Plough Duxford Last Orders Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Stands' side
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Selected At
Magic Music
Selected at:
2/1
Gained a first win in a 7f Doncaster handicap in June and was very unlucky in a C&D handicap two weeks ago, unable to get a clear run when travelling well and narrowly denied. Can make amends.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Two 6f wins on turf in 2026; quiet latest (AW) but can bounce back with Billy Loughnane on
313130
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 70
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 8-13 | 10/13 | New Image (7¼L) | 11/1 | 71 | 56 |
| 1 Sep 26 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 3/6 | Diomed Spirit (2¼L) | 2/1J | 71 | 73 |
| 22 Aug 26 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/11 | Spirit Of Applause (nse) | 5/1 | 68 | 75 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 10-3 | 3/13 | Thunderstorm Katie (2¼L) | 7/2 | 68 | 69 |
| 27 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GF | 6Hc | 10-0 | 1/9 | Great Profit (1¼L) | 7/2 | 64 | 74 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 | 3/6 | Alfa Whiteburd (2½L) | 7/1 | 63 | 64 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Two of his three wins have come over C&D; low-key stable debut latest; needs a revival
113560
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 70
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 11/13 | New Image (7¼L) | 40/1 | 72 | 57 |
| 27 Aug 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 6/11 | Massimo Blue (8¼L) | 4/1 | 73 | 56 |
| 7 Aug 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Fifty Nifty (3½L) | 4/1 | 74 | 70 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 | 3/8 | Spring Bloom (¾L) | 4/1 | 74 | 79 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Not Nottingham | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 1/5 | Return Of The Gods (½L) | 8/11F | 72 | 80 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 | 1/9 | Jersey Maverick (3¾L) | 11/4F | 63 | 77 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Game win at Windsor last month but beaten off a 3lb lower mark since; others stronger
803818
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 66
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 26 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GS | 5Hc | 8-11 v | 8/13 | Distant Rumble (10L) | 3/1F | 63 | 42 |
| 7 Sep 26 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-2 v | 1/13 | Rory's Royale (shd) | 4/1 | 63 | 73 |
| 14 Aug 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 p | 8/12 | Molly Mac (9¼L) | 11/2 | 64 | 45 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 5Hc | 8-12 p1 | 3/10 | Spring Bloom (¾L) | 17/2 | 64 | 69 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Nby Newbury | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 10/12 | Strike (7¼L) | 9/2 | 67 | 51 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 | 8/16 | Ancient State (8¾L) | 4/1 | 69 | 51 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Unlucky loser over C&D 15 days ago; 1lb rise negligible and she holds strong claims
316562
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 66
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/12 | Mumayaz (shd) | 9/2 | 65 | 72 |
| 4 Sep 26 | Hay Haydock | 7f Hy | 5HcF | 9-7 | 6/10 | Homestrait (6¾L) | 8/1 | 66 | 58 |
| 7 Aug 26 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-2 | 5/11 | Montezin (3¼L) | 16/1 | 67 | 67 |
| 26 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-2 | 6/7 | Beale Street (6¼L) | 100/30J | 67 | 57 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 | 1/11 | Age Of Baroque (¾L) | 4/1J | 63 | 73 |
| 2 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-0 | 3/10 | Zubaru (3¾L) | 28/1 | 64 | 69 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two wins this summer but came up just short in his hat-trick bid; each-way shout again
277112
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 66
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 26 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Sft | 53yHc | 9-0 b | 2/12 | Madman (2¼L) | 5/1 | 66 | 66 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Chp Chepstow | 6f GF | 53yHc | 8-10 b | 1/4 | Pull The Rug (nk) | 5/2 | 65 | 70 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Sal Salisbury | 6f GF | 5Hc | 8-8 b1 | 1/10 | Thunderous Love (1L) | 16/1 | 62 | 70 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 8-7 p | 7/12 | King Of Chaos (7½L) | 18/1 | 64 | 46 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 43yHc | 8-5 p | 7/8 | One And Gone (7¾L) | 7/2J | 65 | 43 |
| 18 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-1 p | 2/8 | Adalida (2L) | 6/4F | 65 | 61 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Not at his best in recent starts; on a dangerous mark but perhaps better on AW
577550
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 65
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 10/12 | Mumayaz (7L) | 25/1 | 67 | 51 |
| 31 Aug 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 e/s | 5/12 | Classy Clarets (6L) | 7/1 | 68 | 57 |
| 17 Aug 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 5/10 | Blue Force (2¼L) | 6/1 | 69 | 71 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 5f GF | 4Hc | 8-12 | 7/7 | Rocking Ends (13½L) | 20/1 | 69 | 32 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 | 7/11 | Initial Blue (2¼L) | 100/30F | 70 | 70 |
| 11 Jun 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-5 | 5/5 | Neyva's Angel (12½L) | 14/1 | 71 | 38 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
C&D winner; several good runs in defeat this year; couldn't discount
443334
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 58
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 9-9 tp | 4/7 | Call Time (2½L) | 7/2 | 60 | 58 |
| 31 Aug 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 tp | 3/7 | Level Up (6¼L) | 5/2J | 62 | 48 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GS | 6Hc | 9-3 tp | 3/8 | Emery Down (7¼L) | 17/2 | 62 | 54 |
| 18 Aug 26 | Chp Chepstow | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 tp | 3/10 | Arnaz (7½L) | 5/1 | 63 | 51 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 6Hc | 9-9 tp | 4/5 | Nordic Glory (5L) | 5/2 | 65 | 55 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 tp | 4/7 | Serenity Dream (1½L) | 7/2 | 66 | 70 |
Verdict
This looks a good opportunity for MAGIC MUSIC (nap) to gain compensation for her unlucky defeat over C&D two weeks ago.
Magic Music
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