Not backing Maltese in Sunday’s Arc will leave you Cross
ARGUABLY the showpiece of the European Flat season takes place on Sunday, in the form of the Group One Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (3.05pm). Ground conditions tend to be testing at Longchamp at the beginning of October, as they were last year when current favourite Daryz motored home to land the prize. However, the [...]
The Group One Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will be held on Sunday at Longchamp, with current favorite Daryz expected to win. However, ground conditions at the beginning of October typically prove testing, as they did last year when Daryz claimed the prize. Fortunately, the rain has stayed away this year, leaving the possibility of an Arc run on good ground.
Current favorite Daryz may struggle on such a track, while Kalpana, a two-time Group One winner this season, was criticized for her performance when competing in the race last year. The horse with the most potential, however, is Malteze Cross, who is following Daryz in the betting. While some assumptions made about him following his victory in the Lingfield Derby Trial and second-place finish in the Derby might have underestimated his class, he has shown remarkable speed and staying power in recent races, including a strong performance in the Grand Prix de Paris.
With favorable conditions and a price of 5/1, Malteze Cross looks to be the horse to watch in this prestigious event.
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