What's on this week: all eyes on quality Arc as Longchamp takes centre stage
Monday
A big week starts on a relatively low-key note, but there is something for everyone with jumps meetings at Newton Abbot and Roscommon plus a Flat turf fixture at Bath, and all-weather action at Newcastle. Monday's meeting at Hamilton was called off due to waterlogging.
Persist, who has a stunning pedigree being by the mighty Frankel out of Queen Elizabeth II Stakes ace Persuasive, ought to be in the mix for Newcastle's 7f fillies' maiden ().
Tuesday
Worcester has proved a happy hunting ground for trainer Dan Skelton and his brother Harry, who rides the stable's Percy's World in the course's 2m handicap hurdle ().
William Buick might need a good day at Wolverhampton, where he has five rides, if he is to snatch the champion jockey title from Oisin Murphy, who has seven rides at the track.
Wednesday
Nottingham can punch above its weight when it comes to producing stars and it could pay to keep an eye on the the EBF Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies' Stakes ().
Among the entries is One Evening, a John and Thady Gosden-trained daughter by the phenomenal Galileo out of Seta, a classy filly for Luca Cumani.
Thursday
Israr also has a pedigree to die for as he is by star sprinter Muhaarar out of Oaks heroine Taghrooda and the fine impression he created at Doncaster this month could come under the spotlight in Salisbury's mile novice stakes ().
A novice handicap chase () appears the pick of Warwick's action and Friend Or Foe looks a likely type in it for champion trainer Paul Nicholls.
Friday
The Gredleys and Skeltons have had plenty of fun with ex-Flat horse Allmankind and may have another similar sort on their hands in the useful Too Friendly, who could make his jumps debut in Fontwell's juvenile hurdle ().
The star turn at Ascot could come in the Listed Ascot Noel Murless Stakes ), which Derby and St Leger second Mojo Star is jocked up to run in.
Saturday
Ascot's Saturday card also features some intriguing races, but the standout contest in Britain is the Group 1 Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes () at Newmarket.
Further afield, Longchamp begins its two-day Arc meeting with two top-level contests, including the Qatar Prix de Royallieu, which was won last season by the David Menuisier-trained Wonderful Tonight.
The track also stages the Qatar Prix du Cadran, an historic staying contest that has been won by top horses such as three-time Dubai Gold Cup winner Vazirabad, Sergeant Cecil and Princess Zoe.
Sunday
All eyes will be on Longchamp again for the , one of the world's greatest races. The 1m4f highlight is set to feature Tarnawa, Snowfall, Adayar and Hurricane Lane.
The undercard promises plenty and there may be a fascinating clash in the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines between King George Qatar Stakes winner Suesa and last year's second Glass Slippers.
Another standout contest is the Prix de l'Opera Longines, which was won last season by the likely Arc favourite Tarnawa for Dermot Weld.
Read more:
2021 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: William Buick opts to ride Adayar at Longchamp
'I'll just keep going' – William Buick narrows gap on Murphy to six after treble
Dermot Weld celebrates first Breeders' Cup success with Turf heroine Tarnawa
Budding National Hunt success for Gredley team as Allmankind strikes at Sandown
'We will never see the like of him again' – glorious Galileo dies at 23
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Published on 27 September 2021inNews
Last updated 10:24, 27 September 2021
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