Arc de Triomphe Set for Good to Firm Ground as Key Contenders Prepare
The ground at ParisLongchamp is expected to improve, with the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe set to take place on good to firm ground by Thursday. The forecast predicts rain on Friday and Saturday, but the afternoon of race days should remain dry. Key contenders, including Kalpana and Estrange, are well-suited to testing conditions.
The ground has been soft for both race days, with a penetrometer reading of 3.9 or 4.0. However, it is expected to improve to good to firm by Thursday. Recent Arcs have been run in testing conditions, with Torquator Tasso and Sottsass winning the 2021 and 2020 editions respectively. This year's Arc is anticipated to be similar to Alpinista's 2022 victory and Treve's first Arc in 2013.
The market has favored Kalpana and Estrange, both of whom can handle challenging ground. The ground in Paris continued to dry on Wednesday, with a penetrometer reading of 3.5, indicating good ground. The forecast predicts 3 to 6 millimeters of rain on Friday evening and 2 to 10 millimeters on Saturday morning, but the afternoon of race days should remain dry.
The ground at ParisLongchamp is expected to improve to good to firm by Thursday, with rain predicted for Friday and Saturday mornings but a dry afternoon for racing. Key contenders Kalpana and Estrange are well-suited to testing conditions. The Arc is set to take place on similar ground to Alpinista's 2022 victory and Treve's first Arc in 2013.
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