Scandinavia stunned, major wins for Brits at Longchamp and Kalpana the big Arc market mover - Saturday's action as it happened

Racegoers sunbathe in the deck chairs at LongchampCredit: Edward Whitaker

What a day for the British raiders in Paris, hopefully it continues tomorrow.

Jonathan and I will be back tomorrow morning to do it all again so get in touch via email (liveblog@racingpost.com) with who you fancy, what you think and any questions you may have and we'll have a great time together.

Commiserations to connections of Fallen Angel, she was a wonderful mare and didn't deserve things to end like that. It will be emotional and raw for all of them and as fans we share that pain.

And on that, stay safe, go well, look after yourself and good night from me.

Our French correspondent Scott Burton brings us all the big stories from day one of Arc weekend.

Who was your favourite performance?

Silvestre de Sousa has won two Group 2s in little more than a week. Having guided Pensando A Te to victory in the Rockfel he was victorious today on Qirat in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein. Hear from the former champion jockey here:

The Arc market has had a real shake-up today. Daryz is out to 15-8, largely because Kalpana started the day at 5-1 and got as short as 7-2 in a few places. She is a general 4-1, although the Entain brands Ladbrokes and Coral have pushed her back out to 9-2. 

Joseph O'Brien's Thundering On has generally shortened with most firms, and her price ranges from 15-2 to 10-1, while Aidan O'Brien's Minnie Hauk (talked up in this blog hours ago!) is now a best-priced 22-1. She's as short as 16-1 with one firm.

Maltese Cross has gone in the opposite direction: he was no bigger than 6-1 at the beginning of play but you can get 8-1 now with Sky Bet, Paddy Power and Betfair.

Full Arc racecard and odds

And it is not just the Arc. There are five other Group 1s at Longchamp tomorrow. Here is everything you need to know to find the winners.

The big story when it comes to the Arc is whether or not last year's winner Daryz can overcome almost half a century of history and become the first colt since Alleged in 1978 to win Europe's premier Flat race? You can read Lee Mottershead's scene setter right now.

Our betting editor Keith Melrose has compiled a bit of vital reading, it is his runner-by-runner guide to the big race.

The Maltese Cross camp are buzzing with excitement and for all Benvenuto Cellini is the mount of Ryan Moore and has been the horse for money since that became clear, it is one of his other runners Aidan O'Brien thinks he's finally got right.

Drink prices at Longchamp

Drink prices at British tracks often come under focus, but today the prices at Longchamp have created a bit of a buzz. Lewis Porteous was in among the crowd today, you'll be able to read his piece which touches on this later this evening.

What do you make of €7 (£5.95) for slightly less than half a pint of IPA and €11 (£9.36) for less than a pint?

Email us and let us know at liveblog@racingpost.com.

Earlier today blog reader David Howell got in touch with an interesting question ahead of the Arc. He asked: "One thing that I've been wondering about this Arc is why the draw bias would be so strong in the first place on a track and trip where the run to the first corner is so long that you get a lot more time to get into a good position from a wide draw?"

Racegoers lounge in deckchairs as the runners in the Arabian Trophy cross the lineCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Well, I put the question to our French correspondent Scott Burton, and to answer David's question he wrote: "The first thing to say is that the bias tends to be more pronounced when the ground conditions are quicker, because the leaders tire less.

"The main reason is that, while there is a long back straight and a reasonable long home straight, around a third of the full Arc distance on the on the turn, if you count the false straight. So if you're posted three-wide going into the turn, you have to sit and suffer going further than everyone else for three of the next four furlongs (there is a brief respite in the false straight).

"There is an even greater premium on being close to the paint when the rail is at its innermost position, as it will be on Sunday; the turf in bordered by a service road and there have been years when, regardless of the going description, there has been something of a golden highway around the inner."

Very sadly Fallen Angel broke a leg and there was no option but to put her down. What an incredible career she had. A seven-time winner, five times at the highest level, with career earnings of £1,165,220. Your heart goes out to connections.

Fallen Angel winning the Matron StakesCredit: Patrick McCann

Rembrand To Go (4) leads the runners home in the Prix De La Place Des VosgesCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Jabracadabra challenged four or five wide in the eight-runner Chaudenay, Wimbledon Hawkeye challenged widest of all in the seven-runner Dollar, as did Fairy Glen in the 11-runner Royallieu.

In the big 18-runner handicap Rembrand To Go challenged perhaps eight-wide, with the dangers looming on his outside not his inside.

True, the Arabian race was won on the far rail, but Fakhira was a 1-2 favourite and Master Man hacked up in the Conditions race on the rail, while Scandinavia and Caballo De Mar ended up on the far rail, but Caballo De Mar began his challenge wider and on the balance of evidence I would err towards the centre of the track being quicker.

What do you think? Let me know by emailing liveblog@racingpost.com.

Daryz and Minnie Hauk remain on target for a rematch in Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de TriompheCredit: Edward Whitaker

Of the five Group races at Longchamp today four were won by British raiders. George Scott won the Prix Dollar (Wimbledon Hawkeye) and Prix du Cadran (Caballo De Mar), Simon and Ed Crisford won the Prix de Royallieu (Fairy Glen) and Ralph Beckett landed the Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Qirat).

The one winner trained in France was Prix Chaudenay hero Jabracadabra, and even that is a bit of a hollow victory with Chantilly-based Brtish trainer Amy Murphy responsible!

It all puts the pressure on home hope Daryz in the Arc, because if not him then who?

Surprise 150-1 Sussex Stakes winner Qirat has added the Group 2 Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein to his glittering CV, this time at 9-1.

The 8-11 favourite Quddwah was second but it was a race marred by a horrible-looking injury to the Karl Burke-trained Fallen Angel. We'll bring you an update on her when we know more, but it did not look good I'm afraid.

One of our reporters on the ground in Paris, Lewis Porteous, has grabbed a quick chat with Ed Crisford after Fairy Glen's win in the Prix de Royallieu. You can watch it here:

Caballo De Mar (Oisin Murphy) makes contact with Scandinavia (Ryan Moore) in the closing stages of the CadranCredit: Sky Sports Racing

By Scott Burton at Longchamp

Samuel Fargeat, stewards' secretary, said: "The stewards inquired into an incident 50 metres from the finish line after an objection lodged by Ryan Moore. 

"After hearing from both jockeys and reviewing the film, the stewards were not satisfied that the horse suffering interference [Scandinavia] would have finished in front without that interference."

Caballo De Mar (Oisin Murphy) beats Scandinavia (Ryan Moore) in the Prix du CadranCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Ryan Moore may have objected, but the result stands. Caballo De Mar is a two-time winner of the Prix du Cadran.

By Scott Burton at Longchamp

I'm hearing from the team on track at Longchamp there's a stewards inquiry into the Prix du Cadran result. Ryan Moore [rider of Scandinavia] appears to have objected to the result. Re-watching the head-on suggests there was slight contact, though neither jockey appeared to stop riding.

Ryan Moore objects Prix du Cadran resultCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Speaking before the stewards' siren on Scandinavia, Aidan O'Brien said: "He ran well and he's had a long season. The ground rode a little bit on the slower side. I think Ryan was surprised there wasn't an inquiry. That'll be it and I never was going to be [Ascot] because the ground will have gone for him by then."

George Scott has had two big winners at LongchampCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

George Scott has had a massive double today with Wimbledon Hawkeye and now Caballo De Mar, and he said: "It's incredible. What an amazing performance from the horse. It's just so special to go and beat Scandinavia and turn it around. We got beat two furlongs by him at Ascot so it's a credit to all my team, they're amazing at travelling these horses.

"He went past him easily and then Scandinavia showed himself as a champion and nearly got back up. It's very cool, this is what we live for, these moments, it's what we do it for. I'm proud of everyone, the team, Oisin [Murphy, rider] gave him a great ride and look at the reception he's getting."

Billy Loughnane moves to 149 winners for the championship, and 212 for the year, as he completes a 65-1 treble at Ascot, winning the last on Gold Star Hero.

That's a shock! 

9-2 shot Caballo De Mar downs the 1-6 favourite Scandinavia in the Qatar Prix du Cadran, to win the race for the second time and bring up a big-race double for George Scott. Scandinavia was second, with his stablemate Queenstown third at 12-1.

Joanna Mason rides winner number 50 for the year on Sondad to land the Listed John Smith's EBF Stallions Guisborough Stakes at Redcar at odds of 7-2. 8-1 shot Witness Stand was second with Myal third at 16-1.