racing news / prix de l’arc de triomphe / British and Irish Raiders On Arc Trail 25/09/13 A host of Foreign Raiders have enhanced their Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe claims in recent weeks following Trials day earlier this month including Orfevre, who finished second in last year's race and was a facile winner of his prep race and duly cemented his place at the head of the ante-post betting at 3/1, whilst French filly, Treve, was another eye-catching winner and the Criquette Head-Maarek trained three year old is vying for favouritism with the aforementioned Japanase runner and is currently a best price 9/2 to become the third female in a row to win Europe's richest flat race.
Emphatic King George winner Ruler Of The World, who was sensational when landing the Classic earlier in the campaign and shaped with real promise in the Group Two Prix Niel. The Irish Raider was just touched off by Kizuna in that event and was immediately cut to 10/1 with Betfred for the Arc and if he can produce his best next month then could be a real contender and is potentially the leading challenge for the British and Irish brigade.
As of two months ago, the number one challenger from the UK was fully expected to be Roger Charlton’s Irish Champion Stakes showed that on her day, the four year old can fight it out with the elite of the Group One division and she could be a contender slipping under the radar and at 20/1 with Ladbrokes could be a definite each way contender.
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