Could Adelaide River turn out to be the surprising key to unlocking the second half of the season?

Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Luke Morris riding Alpinista (L) win The Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Hippodrome de ParisLongchamp on October 02, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

All roads lead to Longchamp in the second half of the Flat seasonCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

So which horse are you most looking forward to seeing over the second half of what is turning into a memorable season over middle-distances?

Is it a rematch between Saturday’s King George warriors Hukum and Westover? Will it be the versatile Paddington, who looks equally good at a mile and a mile and a quarter, and who the Racing Post's Tom Segal put forward as one he would like to see aimed at the Arc?

Perhaps another stop on the redemption rollercoaster that is Auguste Rodin? Or is it one of the silky French Group 1-winning three-year-olds, Ace Impact, Blue Rose Cen or Feed The Flame?

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Published on 31 July 2023inAnother View

Last updated 14:00, 31 July 2023

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