Who Will Win Arc De Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe continues to serve as an iconic symbol of France, to the country itself and to the world. The coffins of many French luminaries, such as Victor Hugo and Ferdinand Foch, have lain in state there before their interment elsewhere.In addition, victory parades have frequently marched past the arch, both those of invading powers (such as Germany, in 1871 and 1940) and of France.
Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | |
| Grade 1, ParisLongchamp 15:05 €3,000,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 4f, Class 1 | |
| Sunday 4th October 2020 | |
Enable once more is set to break from the starting gate at Longchamp looking to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for an historic third time. The wonderful mare has offer tasted defeat three times in her career but one of those was agonizingly right here last year when she was caught in the final furlong on rain softened ground. PRIX L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE WIN BET: Bet on the horse you think will win the 2020 Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe. PRIX L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE PLACE BET: Punt on any of the top three finishers at in the 2020 Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe. More potential for a payout than a Win Bet, however, win.
1 Sottsass 13/2
2 In Swoop 17/2
3 Persian King 15/2
11 ran NR: Japan, Mogul, Serpentine, Sovereign
Distances: nk, 1¾l, hd Time: 2m 39.30s (slow by 8.80s)
Not to be for Enable… Sottsass wins the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe! #QPATpic.twitter.com/vn4SD9HPMN
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 4, 2020Sottsass, trained by Jean-Claude Rouget and ridden by Cristian Demuro, led home a clean sweep for French-trained runners, with two-time winner Enable only able to finish sixth.
Third in the race 12 months ago, his trainer had stated that only one day mattered for the four-year-old this year and he proved trained to perfection.
For John Gosden’s Enable, chasing history with a third victory in the race, she was bogged down in the heavy ground and suffered interference when the pace quickened.
In contrast, Sottsass picked up smartly and stayed on well to beat In Swoop, with Persian King hanging on for third having made the running, just ahead of Gold Trip. Enable’s Gold Cup-winning stablemate Stradivarius was seventh.
As a result of the interference, a stewards’ inquiry was immediately called – but following a short deliberation, the placings remained unaltered.
While Enable did not manage to win a third Arc, she will still go down in history as one of the greatest racemares to have graced the sport.
As well as her two wins in the Arc, she won the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot three times, the English Oaks and Irish Oaks and at the Breeders’ Cup.
Sottsass won the French Derby last season, but had failed to set the world alight this year. However, Rouget had been making increasingly confident noises in recent days and his colt had been well-backed.
Cristian Demuro enjoyed a perfect run through the early stages, just tracking Persian King with Frankie Dettori just a length behind the eventual winner.
When the pace quickened in the straight Dettori had Enable in the perfect position to strike, with Stradivarius on her outside, but she when she needed to quicken, the heavy ground meant she was unable to use her raking stride and she was beginning to send out distress signals when squeezed up.
In Swoop, the German Derby winner, was predictably strong at the finish, but Sottsass was always doing enough and held on by around half a length.
France Arc De Triomphe
Qatar Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe
€3,000,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 4f, Class 1
11 ran
Going: Heavy
Who Will Win Arc De Triomphe Golf
POS. (DRAW) DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 (4) Sottsass 4 9-5 J-C Rouget Cristian Demuro 13/2
2 (1) nkIn Swoop 3 8-13 F-H Graffard Ronan Thomas 17/1
3 (7) 1¾Persian King 4 9-5 A Fabre Pierre-Charles Boudot 15/2
4 (9) hdGold Trip 3 8-13 F Chappet Stephane Pasquier 33/1
5 (2) 2Raabihah 3 8-9 J-C Rouget Maxime Guyon 10/1
6 (5) 2Enable 6 9-2 John Gosden Frankie Dettori 6/5F
7 (14) ½Stradivarius 6 9-5 John Gosden Olivier Peslier 9/2
8 (12) 2½Deirdre 6 9-2 Mitsuru Hashida Jamie Spencer 40/1
9 (6) nseWay To Paris 7 9-5 Andrea Marcialis Ioritz Mendizabal 28/1
10 (8) ¾Royal Julius 7 9-5 J Reynier Shane Foley 100/1
11 (13) 20Chachnak 3 8-13 F Vermeulen Tony Piccone 100/1
NR 4 (11) 4-4335 Japan 4 9-5 A P O'Brien NON RUNNER
NR 5 (10) 01-326 Sovereign 4 9-5 A P O'Brien NON RUNNER
NR 13 (3) Mogul 3 8-13 A P O'Brien NON RUNNER
NR (15) Serpentine 3 8-13 A P O'Brien NON RUNNER