Find out the running order for the races on Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe day
With the Arc now guaranteed to have enough runners to support the Quinte bet on Sunday, France Galop has finalised the programme for Europe's richest single raceday.
| Time (BST) | Race |
| 1.10 | Total Prix Marcel Boussac |
| 1.45 | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (sponsored by Al Hazm) |
| 2.20 | Qatar Arabian World Cup |
| 3.05 | Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe |
| 3.50 | Prix de l'Opera Longines |
| 4.35 | Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines |
| 5.15 | Qatar Prix de la Foret |
Chantilly clerk of the course Matthieu Vincent and his team will put the rail out by 12 metres for Saturday's card before moving it back to it's tightest line, guaranteeing fresh ground for the runners on Arc day.
Vincent said: "We want to ensure that the runners in the Arc will all be running in the best conditions and that there can be no argument that there is any advantage in one part of the course over another."
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Published on 27 September 2017inGrand National festival
Last updated 19:21, 27 September 2017
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