Lookalike, favorite of Florent Béasse

It’s the Big Day. The long-awaited moment in the tricolor gallop calendar. Sunday, at the ParisLongchamp racecourse, the coveted Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2,400m – GP) will be at the top of the bill. In this Group I (endowed with 5 million euros) with its oh-so international influence, there will be sixteen competitors who want to enter the history of flat racing forever. This is the case of Sauce (13) who will try to imitate his father, the champion Sea The Starswinner of the 2009 edition. Our forecaster, Florent Béasse, placed this classy 3-year-old, victorious in the Paris Grand Prix (Gr. I) and Qatar Prix Niel (Gr. II). “He is undefeated at Longchamp and over 2,400 metershe argues to explain his choice. Even if he was preceded by Vega’s look in the Prix du Jockey-Club, he seems to have reached a milestone with the lengthening of the distance. He also inherited the 5 string. Also, it is easy and can be placed almost anywhere. Even soft terrain won’t be a problem. A priori, he has nothing against him. For me, in everyone else, something is missing, a parameter. I think it’s a good favorite.”

“The horse to fight”

Sauce is not the only one to harbor ambitions for success. Vega’s look (9) also appears to be a candidate for the first step of the podium. Our expert placed it in second position in his selection. “He is the brilliant winner of the Prix du Jockey-Clubhe continues. He should show progress in his return to school and will logically be very prominente.” For his part, Yann Lerner, the developer, specifies in our columns: “His preparation went well. We knew he was going to miss a little for his return to school. This race allowed us to adjust a lot of things. We know that the terrain will not be a problem. We have a horse to fight well!” The battle promises to be tough with the presence of the winner of the Irish Derby, Los Angeles (14), which our specialist placed in third position. This third in the Epsom Derby returns over 2,400 meters, “which doesn’t worry me,” emphasizes his mentor Aidan O’Brien. He is in very good shape.” In fourth place, Florent Béasse retains Shin Emperor (10). This protégé of Yoshito Yahagi will try to follow in his brother’s footsteps Sottsasswho added the Arc de Triomphe 2020 to his list of achievements. Author of a good start in the Irish Stakes, this multiple placed in Group I in Japan can cause a sensation. Behind this quartet of 3 years, the regular Bluestocking (7), aged 4, completes her leading quintet in front of respectively Delius (12), good finisher, Mqse de Sévigné (8), five-time group I winner but making her debut over the distance, and At Riffa (4), recent triumphant in Germany and who should not be underestimated.

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Sauce (13) :

“He has a lot of class. He is also a fairly practical horse. During his success in the Paris Grand Prix, he showed a lot of power when he accelerated. He passed the post with his ears pointed, proof that he was not at the end of his resources. He likes distance. He has a lot of advantages. I don’t think it’s a scarecrow, but it seems to me that it’s a good favorite. I would be disappointed not to see him fight for victory.”

Vega’s look (9) :

“He won by making a strong impression in the Prix du Jockey-Club. His jockey, Ronan Thomas, had given him a great run by being two square. When he sped up, there was him and the others. Subsequently, he benefited from a longer break compared to other competitors. And for his return to the Prix Niel, he left me wanting more. But Yann Lerner, his trainer, is rather reassuring. It indicates that the horse was not at its ideal weight at that time. He definitely needed work. The horse has trained accordingly and those around him are rather confident. We can trust those around us who know how to prepare for major deadlines. It’s hard to go against it. We will see on Sunday who is better between the winner of the Jockey Club and that of the Grand Prix de Paris.”

Los Angeles (14) :

“Recently, he left a favorable impression in the Irish Champion Stakes (Ed., fourth). It was September 14 in Leopardstown. He has the advantage of being tough. He goes the distance without a doubt. He also finished third in the Epsom Derby. We can’t blame him for anything. Like the 3 years old, Sauce, Vega’s look et Deliushe will receive significant weight from his elders.”

Shin Emperor (10) :

“He will carry Japanese hopes. He’s a very good colt, that’s for sure. What bothers me is that he hasn’t won yet this year. This did not prevent him from leaving favorable impressions, notably during his last outing in the Irish Champion Stakes in Ireland, where he finished third. He was the one who finished the best. What mainly bothers me is the lack of experience at Longchamp of his partner, Ryusei Sakai, who is a crack jockey in his country. I don’t know if he will bring a first Arc to the Japanese but he certainly has his place at the finish.”

Bluestocking (7) :

“I think this is one of the bases of the race to finish in one of the first five places. We can’t fault this mare for being very hard-working. Its shape is secure and it goes the distance. She knows how to adapt to everything. The entourage chose to supplement it. And this is certainly not by chance. She doesn’t necessarily have the profile of a potential winner but, be careful, she pulled off a good number (Editor’s note, number 3). It should quickly occupy a place of choice. She will still defend herself valiantly in the final phase. I would be disappointed not to see her finish in one of the top five places.”