G1 – 2400m – Turf
| 1 | Giavellotto | His 2024 G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase victory at Sha Tin (a target again in 2025) proved yet again that he was super effective over this trip as well as further. Prepped for this with a G3 Kempton victory. Slow ground not wanted. |
| 2 | White Birch | His sky high reputation from 2024 – including a G1 Curragh win – has lost its sheen this season though he has still run to a high level in all three starts. May be best over shorter. |
| 3 | Arrow Eagle | In great form earlier in 2025, climaxing with a 2400m G2 Chantilly defeat of a subsequent G1 winner. But little impact in an Arc trial last month. Looks vulnerable. |
| 4 | Sosie | Although he couldn’t justify favouritism when fourth in last year’s Arc he has an excellent ParisLongchamp record with five track wins including three G1s, one of those over this distance also. Expected to be sharper after his close second in a trial here last month. |
| 5 | Los Angeles | A three-times G1 winner during an illustrious career. One or two others look preferred but a good run in a race that he was a terrific third in last year can’t be ruled out. |
| 6 | Byzantine Dream | Won a valuable G2 handicap over 3000m in Saudi Arabia in February proving no worries with the drop in trip when staking his Arc claim by landing a G2 trial here last month. A possible first-ever Japanese Arc winner. |
| 7 | Estrange | Very smart with notable mid-race acceleration. No disgrace in her second to Minnie Hauk on her G1 debut at York in August with the quick ground not in her favour. |
| 8 | Quisisana | Has a nose for winning despite some physical issues, landing her last four starts and posting a career best when winning a 2000m Deauville G1 in August. Trainer thinks rise to 2400m is no worry. |
| 9 | Kalpana | Though failing to land a G1 on her first three starts this season, she ran some terrific races in defeat even if her second in a Kempton G3 last month was not so exciting. This big filly should be sharper for that. |
| 10 | Aventure | Hugely consistent, first or second in 11 of her 12 starts and surely with live chances here following another excellent performance when quickening away from rivals in a G1 over this C&D last month. |
| 11 | Daryz | Yet to run at this trip but breeding is very positive on that front. Came back from a modest effort to only just fail in a slow-ground G3 here last month. |
| 12 | Leffard | Became a legitimate Arc candidate when sharp acceleration saw him win a G1 over this C&D in July. But he is often too keen early on as he was when disappointing back here last month. |
| 13 | Cualificar | Winner of four of his eight starts including probably a personal best last month when – hemmed in for much of the straight – he managed to get out of trouble in time to win that G2 Arc trial over this C&D. |
| 14 | Hotazhell | Hard to recommend. His stamina is unproven and, though not disgraced in any of his four 2025 starts, will most likely find plenty of these rivals too good. |
| 15 | Croix Du Nord | Won the G1 Japanese Derby over this trip at the start of June and survived much softer ground and a different continent to win a ParisLongchamp G3 last month, an excellent first French run and trial for this. |
| 16 | Alohi Alii | Having his first start since April and his first in France he delivered an energetic front-running performance to win a 2000m soft ground G2 at Deauville. Trainer thinks he’ll be even better at 2400m. |
| 17 | Minnie Hauk | A big player considering her fabulous 2025 so far, winning G1s at this trip on her last three starts, including Classics at Epsom and the Curragh. Moves smoothly through a race and proven on most ground though perhaps very soft would be an issue. |
| 18 | Gezora | Has continued to show lots of sparkle and a sustained challenge saw her win a 2100m Chantilly G1 Classic in June. A good G1 second to Aventure on her first attempt at this distance last month. |
