A blue day in Paris? Keith Melrose assesses who will come out on top in the Arc

Golden Horn (Frankie Dettori) wins the Prix de LâArc de TriompheLongchamp 4.10.15 Pic: Edward Whitaker

Golden Horn and Frankie Dettori win the 2015 Arc, but who will come out on top this year?Credit: Edward Whitaker

3.05 Sunday: Longchamp
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While every running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is anticipated like Christmas, not every one of its 99 runnings has been great.

Look at last year, which for one unfortunate reason after another turned out to be one of the worst. Sottsass' winning performance (123) was the lowest RPR for a male Arc winner since the inception of our ratings in the late-1980s.

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Published on 2 October 2021inPreviews

Last updated 20:38, 2 October 2021

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