The Arc & Abbaye

[tikay]

One of Flat Racing's great highlights is this Sunday, The Arc, & supporting card, including the Abbaye.

Treve is going for a three-timer, several horses including Ribot & Alleged have won it twice, no horse has won it three times.




The Arc


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prix_de_l%27Arc_de_Triomphe


Treve is currently evens in a few spots.


http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/ante-post-racing/international/prix-de-larc-de-triomphe/winner






The Abbaye

Great race this, which so often throws up a British or Irish winner, with the amazing "Lochsong" wining it in consecutive renewals a few years back with Frankie up top.

Sole Power can be backed at 6/1.


http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/ante-post-racing/international/prix-de-labbaye/winner


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prix_de_l%27Abbaye_de_Longchamp

Click to see full-size image.

[tikay]

Anyone got any fancies for The Arc & Abbaye?

Name your fancy for both, & Marky will probably back them in an each way double.

[Doobs]

The draw should be out soon?  Arc looks a good each way race.  Will probably be picking Flintshire if the draw isn't terrible.

[nellberg]

Cirrus Des Aigles 7/2 for the Prix Dollar during the Arc weekend could be a bet, loves the race (3 wins and "first past the post" last year before being chucked back to 5th for interference). Been in ropey form since his reappearance win this season but had an injury hold up in the summer, so the Irish Champion could have been a pipe-opener. Bit of rain (ok, a deluge!) would obviously help his case. Hoping history is made with Treve on Sunday, will be cheering her on with no financial involvement though.

[Doobs]

The weather forecast is dry.  The ground should be good by Sunday

[horseplayer]

The draw very much not an issue on good or better ground

Just hope treve wins and I get to watch it. Cirrus beating that mob would be even better the old boy

[Doobs]

1    11    Flintshire
2    3    Eagle Top
3    1    Manatee
4    16    Meleagros
5    10    Prince Gibraltar
6    18    Spiritjim
7    12    Free Eagle
8    13    Dolniya
9    8    Treve
10    6    Frine
11    7    Siljan's Saga
12    9    Tapestry
13    5    New Bay
14    17    Silverwave
15    4    Erupt
16    14    Golden Horn
17    2    Shahah
18    15    Found

Flintshire is 11 and not 1 if it isn't clear

[horseplayer]

Two good articles from timeform about working out the ground and then the effect good or better has on the draw

https://mobile.timeform.com/#/article/prix-de-larc-de-triomphe-weekend-going-cribsheet-3092015

https://www.timeform.com/racing/articles/rowleyfile-investigates-abbaye-draw-and-update-on-arc-draw-299201


Highly recommend both if you are having a bet

[Omm]

programme with such dramatic music towards the build up for the big race just feels so right. Love to see Treve win especially with the back story of no one wanting to buy her early on in her life. Couple of fun bets for me, Took advantage of a special offer from 888 of a no lose bet so have gone for Free Eagle and on Found with Sky 4places. Good luck, should be a great race.

[Omm]

Wow, what a ride from Frankie, knew exactly what he needed to do to win. Great ride after such a bad draw. Great call on Flintshire by Doobs.