2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: the runners, the odds, the verdict

The Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (3.05), Europe's richest race, takes centre stage at Longchamp on Sunday and the field has a truly top-class and worldwide feel to it. But who will shine brightest and land the €5 million bonanza?

1 Mishriff

1m4f Group 1 winner in 2021 but was a weak finisher on most recent attempt at this distance

Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Jockey: William Buick
SP forecast: 25-1

2 Torquator Tasso

Peak performance came in this race last year, leading near the finish; has to be feared

Trainer: Marcel Weiss
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
SP forecast: 7-1

3 Mare Australis

Smart on his day but this looks easily his hardest assignment to date

Trainer: Andre Fabre
Jockey: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
SP forecast: 25-1

4 Sealiway

Good fifth in this contest 12 months ago; regressive RPRs in last four runs

Trainer: Francis Graffard
Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
SP forecast: 33-1

5 Alenquer

Raced freely and failed to see this race out last year; blinkers aren't sure to help

Trainer: William Haggas
Jockey: Tom Marquand
SP forecast: 50-1

6 Deep Bond

Trailed home last (eased once beaten) in this contest in 2021; opposed

Trainer: Ryuji Okubo
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
SP forecast: 66-1

7 Broome

Won the Hardwicke in June; down the field in this contest 12 months ago

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
SP forecast: 66-1

8 Stay Foolish

The age stats are against him (only seven-year-old to win an Arc was Motrico in 1932)

Trainer: Christophe Lemaire
Jockey: Yoshito Yahagi
SP forecast: 66-1

9 Mostahdaf

Dual Group 3 winner this term; faces a tougher task back up in class

Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Jockey: Jim Crowley
SP forecast: 40-1

10 Mendocino

Narrowly beat Torquator Tasso in the Grosser Preis von Baden four weeks ago

Trainer: Sarah Steinberg
Jockey: Rene Piechulek
SP forecast: 25-1

11 Titleholder

Progressive Japanese colt; 3-3 this year, including two Group 1 wins; fascinating contender

Trainer: Toru Kurita
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
SP forecast: 8-1

12 Bubble Gift

Consistent this term; respectable eighth in this race in 2021; more is needed

Trainer: Mikel Delzangles
Jockey: Olivier Peslier
SP forecast: 40-1

13 Grand Glory

Six-year-old mare who has history against her (only one horse older than five has won this)

Trainer: Gianluca Bietolini
Jockey: Maxime Guyon
SP forecast: 66-1

14 Alpinista

Landed the Yorkshire Oaks last time, completing a Group 1 five-timer; strong contender

Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott
Jockey: Luke Morris
SP forecast: 9-2

15 Vadeni

Winner of the French Derby and the Eclipse; possibilities provided he stays this new trip

Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget
Jockey: Christophe Soumillon
SP forecast: 7-1

16 Al Hakeem

Steady improver but he's bottom of this exalted field on bare figures

Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
SP forecast: 14-1

17 Onesto

Won the Grand Prix de Paris here on sole 1m4f run; very interesting back up in distance

Trainer: Fabrice Chappet
Jockey: Stephane Pasquier
SP forecast: 10-1

18 Westover

Flopped in the King George but highly progressive otherwise; won the Irish Derby by seven lengths

Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Jockey: Rob Hornby
SP forecast: 9-1

19 Do Deuce

Won the Japanese Derby on fast ground; beaten favourite in soft-ground Prix Niel

Trainer: Yasuo Tomomichi
Jockey: Yutaka Take
SP forecast: 25-1

20 Luxembourg

Battled well to beat Onesto in the Irish Champion Stakes, taking record to 5-6; respected

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
SP forecast: 7-2

The verdict

Grand mare Alpinista is taken to extend her impressive winning sequence. Second choice is Onesto, ahead of Westover.

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