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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Willpower Group Apprentice Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Stands' side
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
Selection
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Dashing Dick
Selected at:
7/2
C&D winner who hasn’t been at his best this term but he is down to a very attractive mark and was a solid fifth of 14 in a better class of handicap at Yarmouth when last seen.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner; drawn a blank in 2026 but now drops into a Class 6; big player
365645
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 65
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 5/14 | Guest House (2L) | 5/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 20 Aug 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 4/10 | Mr Writer (3½L) | 16/1 | 68 | 69 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 p | 6/7 | Stormy Music (4¼L) | 8/1 | 70 | 69 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-6 b | 5/8 | Spring Bloom (6¾L) | 9/1 | 72 | 58 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 b | 6/10 | Golden Long (2¾L) | 9/1 | 73 | 70 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 3/10 | Miletus (¾L) | 11/1 | 73 | 76 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
C&D winner; on losing run but drops into Class 6 and should have a big run in her
256339
Age: 7
Weight: 10-0
OR: 65
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 9/10 | Von Trotter (7¼L) | 12/1 | 66 | 57 |
| 7 Aug 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 5HcF | 9-7 | 3/7 | Rogue Citation (¾L) | 5/1 | 66 | 71 |
| 15 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 5HcF | 10-1 | 3/10 | Sandy Craic (2½L) | 100/30 | 67 | 71 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Wet Wetherby | 7f GF | 5HcF | 9-9 | 6/10 | Nanoscience (4L) | 11/1 | 68 | 63 |
| 9 May 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/9 | Zubaru (9L) | 11/2 | 69 | 52 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-2 | 2/7 | This Farh (1L) | 5/2F | 68 | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Drops in class with a good apprentice taking off 3lb; couldn't rule out
404748
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 65
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-1 | 8/9 | Mudamer (5½L) | 13/2 | 67 | 61 |
| 14 Sep 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/12 | Forest Caper (3L) | 7/1 | 67 | 69 |
| 4 Sep 26 | Hay Haydock | 7f Hy | 5HcF | 9-13 | 7/10 | Homestrait (9½L) | 9/1 | 69 | 54 |
| 17 Aug 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 10-0 | 4/9 | Black Storm (3¼L) | 33/1 | 70 | 70 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Wet Wetherby | 7f GF | 5HcF | 9-13 | 10/10 | Nanoscience (19½L) | 13/2 | 72 | 26 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Wet Wetherby | 7f GF | 4HcF | 9-12 | 4/8 | Secret History (2¼L) | 12/1 | 73 | 75 |
Not at best on last two starts and she still has to prove she wants this trip
236289
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 64
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-5 tv | 9/10 | Miraculous (13L) | 100/30 | 66 | 33 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-12 ht1 | 8/11 | So Sassy (7L) | 6/1 | 66 | 58 |
| 6 Jul 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-5 tv | 2/11 | Style King (¾L) | 3/1F | 66 | 74 |
| 15 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 tv | 6/7 | Sonic Si (5¾L) | 9/4 | 67 | 54 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GS | 5HcF | 9-10 tp1 | 3/10 | Land Of Magic (3L) | 17/2 | 68 | 68 |
| 21 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 tv | 2/7 | Evocative Spark (1¼L) | 11/2 | 67 | 70 |
Exposed maiden; running creditably of late but more will be needed to break her duck
255523
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 65
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-4 | 3/10 | Mo Anam Chara (6L) | 14/1 | 65 | 60 |
| 26 Aug 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 4Md | 9-2 | 2/8 | Lady Gormire (3L) | 7/2 | 67 | 65 |
| 18 Aug 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-2 | 5/8 | Fizzy Cristal (2¼L) | 33/1 | 67 | 67 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/8 | Hover On The Wind (2¼L) | 28/1 | 68 | 66 |
| 25 May 26 | Red Redcar | 5f GF | 53yHc | 9-9 | 5/8 | Brain Freeze (3½L) | 100/30 | 70 | 59 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-5 | 2/8 | Naana's Shadow (2L) | 15/2 | 70 | 66 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
On a competitive mark and arrives in decent form; good claimer booked; each-way shout
541543
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 64
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 3/13 | Whitesnake (2L) | 11/2 | 64 | 66 |
| 8 Sep 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GS | 5Hc | 9-5 b | 4/11 | Harry's Halo (2¾L) | 7/1 | 65 | 65 |
| 14 Aug 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 b | 5/9 | Play Me (2¾L) | 5/1 | 66 | 64 |
| 30 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GF | 63yHc | 9-7 b | 1/7 | Sun Of Dolly (1¼L) | 11/4 | 63 | 68 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GF | 63yHc | 9-8 b | 4/8 | Ice Cube (1½L) | 13/2 | 64 | 63 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 63yHc | 9-8 b1 | 5/15 | Gunalt Wavelength (1¾L) | 8/1 | 64 | 65 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won her first two starts but gone 0-17 since; below par at Kempton last time; vulnerable
830249
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 9/13 | Whitesnake (8L) | 9/2 | 61 | 48 |
| 3 Sep 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-6 p | 4/10 | Angels' Share (2¾L) | 9/2 | 62 | 64 |
| 21 Aug 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 7.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 p1 | 2/7 | Oviedo (2¼L) | 16/1 | 60 | 68 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-7 | 11/11 | So Sassy (12½L) | 17/2 | 61 | 38 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5HcF | 9-3 | 3/12 | Show Me Gold (2¼L) | 17/2 | 62 | 66 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 8/11 | Volto Di Medusa (6L) | 8/1 | 64 | 58 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beverley winner in August and went close over C&D two weeks ago; in the mix again
293182
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 2/14 | Shark Two One (nk) | 15/2 | 57 | 62 |
| 25 Aug 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 8-12 | 8/10 | Novak (7¼L) | 12/1 | 57 | 46 |
| 12 Aug 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/13 | Elettaria (nk) | 9/1 | 54 | 62 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 | 3/10 | Von Trotter (4L) | 6/1 | 56 | 58 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-1 | 9/11 | The Sweet Escape (5¾L) | 16/1 | 57 | 51 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Sft | 6Hc | 9-5 | 2/10 | Albeyours (1½L) | 11/1 | 56 | 62 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not kicked on from a promising run at Pontefract in July; now tries cheekpieces
529598
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 58
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-5 | 8/10 | Horwich (6¼L) | 7/1 | 61 | 54 |
| 15 Sep 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 9/12 | The Dark Baron (7¼L) | 18/1 | 61 | 56 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-2 | 5/7 | Vega's Virtue (3½L) | 8/1 | 63 | 59 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Y/Sft | 3yHc | 9-8 | 9/18 | Jp's Express (5¼L) | 16/1 | 64 | 57 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 2/7 | Mount King (1L) | 17/2 | 63 | 66 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 53yHc | 9-3 | 5/5 | Morbeh (11½L) | 13/2 | 64 | 45 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Won this race in 2023; beat Sir David over C&D 15 days ago; chance if in the same form
-50361
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 8-9 p | 1/14 | Sir David (nk) | 11/1 | 46 | 53 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 6/9 | Daring Leader (6¾L) | 12/1 | 46 | 40 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 6 | 9-4 p | 3/13 | Shes Got The Blues (3½L) | 5/1 | 47 | 49 |
| 16 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 6Hc | 8-12 p | 11/13 | Back From Dubai (12L) | 9/1 | 49 | 25 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 6Hc | 8-9 p | 5/10 | Instant Bond (3¾L) | 16/1 | 50 | 44 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 6f GS | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 7/13 | Hurstwood (4½L) | 4/1F | 52 | 44 |
Verdict
Albeseeingyer and DASHING DICK are class-dropping C&D winners and could fight out the finish.
Dashing Dick
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Dashing Dick,
6/1 Albeseeingyer,
Eyes Front,
Shark Two One,
8/1 Folkene,
Soca Star,
Sir David,
10/1 Searchingtheblues,
14/1 Moostar,
16/1 Snaafy
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