'Good horses get beaten in the Arc' - Prescott hoping to spoil Baaeed party

Sir Mark Prescott: will run Alpinista (right) in the Arc, where she could take on Baaeed

Sir Mark Prescott and PJ McDonald have welcomed the potential participation of Baaeed in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, although the experienced Newmarket trainer is more than happy to spoil the party with Alpinista.

Trained by William Haggas for Shadwell, Baaeed has a perfect ten wins from ten starts and is the world's highest-rated Flat horse.

He now could be set to appear in the Arc at Longchamp on October 2 and is a best-priced 2-1 to triumph, with Yorkshire Oaks winner Alpinista as short as 6-1.

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James BurnLambourn correspondent

Published on 29 August 2022inNews

Last updated 18:44, 29 August 2022

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