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I have never looked forward to a race as much as I am this years Arc. It looks like it could be sensational.<br>I have backed Deep Impact at 11/2 and Rail Link at 25/1.<br>If Deep Impact runs like he does in Japan he wins imo. This horse is a phenomenon. He broke the 2 mile track record in the Tenno Sho by over a second running the last 3 furlongs in 33.5. This is crazy. He is equally impressive over 10f, 11f and 12f. Japanese form looks strong with hearts cry running well in a tactical king george and probably would have run better with a prep. Hearts Cry of course beat deep impact but there were excuses that day, namely an exceptionally short home straight and this was deep impact’s 11th race (I think) of a very long 3 yo campaign. He has improved considerably as a 4yo. <br>I believe DI could be the real deal and will win by 2 lengths going away and become one of the all time greats. <br>I also have a bet on rail link who I backed before the prix niel due to the stat about horses starting fav for the niel going on to win the arc. He has also run a time over course and dstance which has only been bettered 4 or 5 times before I believe. <br>If the ground is soft on oct 1st I will definatley have a saver on shirrocco (although i could see going him very short if that was the case). He is virtually unbeatable on soft imo.<br>Let’s just hope all the main protagonists turn up to what could be the best race for decades!<br>I dont fancy sir percy at all. the derby was such a slowly run race i think he just outsprinted his rivals. even if he is a good horse, will he be able to beat schiroc ,HR ,DI ,pride, rail link? I doubt it . thets hope he goes off nice and short for a Max Place lay! I might recoup some of the ££ i lost laying him for the Derby then!<br>Roll on oct 1st…;)
