And Down The Stretch They Come - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2012: Contenders, News & Odds"I JUST WON A S#!T LOAD OF MONEY!"https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46823/stretch-fave.png2012-10-07T15:33:31-04:00http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/rss/stream/32069452012-10-07T15:33:31-04:002012-10-07T15:33:31-04:00Breaking down the splits from the 2012 Arc
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<p>The heavy ground at Longchamp made for a very different race in the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.</p> <p>The ground at Lonchamp for the 2012 Arc was rated as "Heavy" on Sunday, a turf condition extremely foreign to most of us in North America. Around here, we don't see too many courses rated anything beyond "Yielding", although an occasional "Soft" will pop up now and then. Essentially, if a course in North America receives enough rain to deserve a rating of "Heavy" it's highly likely the races will be switched to the main track from the turf course. The exceptions would include the Breeders' Cup (think 2007 at Monmouth Park) or something like Arlington Million day.</p>
<p>The last three years at Longchamp have witnessed a variety of ground conditions - ranging from the "Very Soft" ground for the victory by <b>Workforce (GB)</b> in 2010, the "Good" ground that provided the record setting run by <b>Danedream (GER)</b>, and then this year's "Heavy" which produced <b>Solemia's (IRE)</b> victory in the slowest final time since <strike>Urban Sea won in 2:37.90 in 1993</strike> Montjeu won in 2:38.50 in 1999.</p>
<p>In recent years, French courses have installed sectional timing mechanisms which provide a glimpse into the pace of the race that we were forced to guess at in the years before. I've put together a couple of table summarizing the fractions from the last three Arcs, as well as the internal splits. The 2010 data does not include timing from the final furlong so the finishing split is for a quarter mile instead of one eighth.</p>
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<td class="xl67" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"><b>Year</b></td>
<td class="xl64" align="center"><b>Going</b></td>
<td class="xl65" align="right"><b>7f</b></td>
<td class="xl65" align="right"><b>9f</b></td>
<td class="xl65" align="right"><b>10f</b></td>
<td class="xl65" align="right"><b>11f</b></td>
<td class="xl65" align="right"><b>Finish</b></td>
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<td class="xl67" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">2010</td>
<td class="xl64" align="center">Very Soft</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">1:32.20</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">1:55.90</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">2:08.40</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right"><br></td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">2:35.30</td>
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<td class="xl64" align="center">Good</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">1:26.31</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">1:49.00</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">2:00.73</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">2:12.38</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">2:24.49</td>
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<td class="xl67" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">2012</td>
<td class="xl64" align="center">Heavy</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">1:31.91</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">1:58.32</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">2:11.95</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">2:24.28</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">2:37.68</td>
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<td class="xl70" style="height: 12.75pt;" align="left" height="17"><b>Year</b></td>
<td class="xl65" align="center"><b>Going</b></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right"><b>7f</b></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right"><b>9f</b></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right"><b>10f</b></td>
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<td class="xl67" align="right"><b>Finish</b></td>
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<td class="xl70" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">2010</td>
<td class="xl66" align="center">Very Soft</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">1:32.20</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">23.70</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">12.50</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right"></td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">26.90</td>
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<td class="xl70" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">2011</td>
<td class="xl66" align="center">Good</td>
<td class="xl68" align="right">1:26.31</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">22.69</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">11.73</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">11.65</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">12.11</td>
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<td class="xl70" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">2012</td>
<td class="xl66" align="center">Heavy</td>
<td class="xl68" align="right">1:31.91</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">26.41</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">13.63</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">12.33</td>
<td class="xl69" align="right">13.40</td>
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<p><br>Right away we see that 2012 and 2010 were much different race shapes than the 2011 Arc. The first seven furlongs went in 1:32.20 in 2010 and 1:31.90 this year. I was a bit surprised to see the first seven-eighths of a mile for this year's race to come in faster than 2010 given the condition of the ground, but those differences were soon swept away.</p>
<p>The 2012 pace slowed considerably from the seven furlong mark to the nine furlong mark, and then to the ten furlong marker. However, things picked up from there as the final quarter went in 25.73, which is over a second faster than the final quarter in 2010.</p>
<p>Several factors cloud comparisons of times and splits between different Arc years. First, without more detailed data, we don't know the condition of the course at various points in the trip. In other words, were there parts of the course that were drier or softer than others? Possibly. Second, we know Solemia ran the final quarter faster than 25.73 since she made up a length or two on Orfevre and didn't take the lead until just before the winning post. It's doubtful she came anywhere near the 23.76 put up by Danedream in the final quarter last year but, given the heavy going, a sub :26 and close to 25 flat final quarter is not bad at all.</p>
<p>I wish we had timing for each individual horse because I'd love to know the split for the portion of the race where Orfevre went from the back of the pack to a couple of lengths in the lead. His move was so strong and definitive that I can only imagine it was an excellent number. I don't know what the plans are for Orfevre in the future, but I hope this colt gets a chance to run on a few more times because he's an absolute joy to watch.</p>
<p>As for the winner, as suggested by her 40/1 odds, Solemia was overlooked by most handicappers (including yours truly) heading into the Arc. Her last win came three races earlier in the G2 Prix Corrida by a nose over Arc rival <b>Shareta (IRE)</b> at Saint-Cloud. Prior to that win, she won a couple of listed stakes and a maiden race but didn't have another group victory to her credit.</p>
<p>Further back in the field:</p>
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<li>My pick, <b>Great Heavens (IRE)</b>, looked ready to pounce in the final quarter mile but had no more left in the tank and faded to sixth.</li>
<li> <b>Masterstroke</b>, the only American-bred horse in the Arc (bred by Darley USA), ran on well to finish third but was seven lengths back of the top two.</li>
<li> <b>Camelot (GB)</b> had all kinds of issues, including losing shoes during the race, and finished an nonthreatening seventh.</li>
<li> <b>Sea Moon (GB)</b> never made much of an impact and finished eighth. He is being considered for the Breeders' Cup Turf.</li>
<li>Secretariat Stakes winner <b>Bayrir (FR)</b> finished 10<sup>th</sup> at odds of 35/1.</li>
<li>2011 Breeders' Cup Turf winner <b>St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)</b> finished 11<sup>th</sup> and will ship to Santa Anita to defend his title at this year's Breeders' Cup.</li>
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<p>I'll have a look at the splits for all the other races during the 2012 Arc Festival a bit later on in the week.</p>
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<p>The French trained Solemia (IRE) nips Japanese champion Orfevre (JPN) at the wire of the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.</p> <p>In a race billed as a battle between Epsom Derby winner <b>Camelot (GB)</b> and Japanese Triple Crown champion <b>Orfevre (JPN)</b>, it was the French trained <b>Solemia (IRE)</b> that stole the show with a last gasp, neck victory over Orfevre in the final strides. <b>Masterstroke</b> finished third and <b>Haya Landa</b> rounded out the top four.</p>
<p>Orfevre's defeat was a crushing blow to the Japanese contingent as they looked to have finally won their first Arc after many attempts over the past decade. Inside the final quarter mile, Orfevre sprinted away from the field and looked to be a certain winner. But Solemia and Olivier Peslier just kept running and running and running through the final yards, surging past the Japanese champion in the final strides to win Europe's biggest prize.</p>
<p>Solemia is a four-year-old filly by Poliglote (GB) out of a Shirley Heights (GB) mare (Brooklyn's Dance (FR)).</p>
<p>The ground at Lonchamp on Sunday was rated as "Heavy" and appeared to be exceptionally slow and testing for the horses all day long.</p>
<p>Below are the payouts for the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe:</p>
<p>Below are the payouts from the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe:</p>
<p><b>WIN: </b>10-Solemia (IRE) ($83.00, $14.00)<b><br>PLACE:</b> 6-Orfevre (JPN) ($5.80)<br><b>SHOW:</b> 14-Masterstroke ($8.80)</p>
<p><b>$2.00 EXACTA:</b> (10/6) $586.40<br><b>$2.00 QUINELLA:</b> (6/10) $181.80<br><b>$2.00 TRIFECTA:</b> (10/6/14) $4,110.60</p>
<p>I'll have more on the Arc later on today.</p>
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<p>It's the 2012 Epsom Derby winner versus the 2011 Japanese Triple Crown champion in the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.</p> <p>The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe isn't just the biggest race in Europe, it's one of the most important races in thoroughbred racing anywhere in the world. First run in 1920, the Arc is a mile and a half race over the famed Longchamp Racecourse in Paris and typically features a large and competitive field of the best colts and fillies in Europe, as well as top horses from Japan. Horse trained in France and England/Ireland have dominated the Arc during it's history, winning 82 of the previous 90 editions of the race. An American-trained horse has never won the Arc.</p>
<p>Let's take a look at this year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe:</p>
<p>Three of the major contenders for this year's Arc were ruled out of action over the past week. First, the five-year-old mare <b>Snow Fairy (IRE)</b> came out of a work with heat in one of her forelegs and was relegated to the sidelines. She'll be on the shelf for several weeks, which will also knock her out of any possible Breeders' Cup run. Snow Fairy is a winner of three-straight Group 1 races including the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Kyoto, Japan, the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville (France) and the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (Ireland).</p>
<p>Things went from bad to worse after the Snow Fairy news as word came out of Germany that the defending Arc champion, <b>Danedream (GER)</b>, was in quarantine at Cologne Racecourse due to a case of a "Swamp Fever" discovered in another horse on the ground. The quarantine is expected to last at least a month, if not more, preventing the brilliant mare from traveling to France.</p>
<p>And finally, just a day following Danedream's defection, two-time Group 1 winner <b>Nathaniel (IRE)</b> spiked a fever and was ruled out of action by trainer John Gosden.</p>
<p>With three of the top contenders knocked out of the race, <b>Camelot (GB)</b> and <b>Orfevre (JPN)</b> moved to the top of the UK betting markets and should remain there until post time on Sunday. Orfevre is the 2011 Japanese Triple Crown winner, the sixth horse to accomplish that feat since 1941. Trainer Yasutoshi Ikee shipped Orfevre to France this summer in order to acclimate the colt to French racing prior to the Arc. He ran in the Group 2 Prix Foy at Longchamp (traditionally a key Arc prep race) and beat <b>Meandre (FR)</b> by a length.</p>
<p>Orfevre is guaranteed to take significant betting action from the legions of Japanese fans that are expected to make the trip to Paris for the Arc.</p>
<p>Camelot narrowly missed becoming the first English Triple Crown winner in over 40 years when he finished second to <b>Encke</b> in the G1-St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster on Sept 15. He won the G1-2000 Guineas in May, the G1-Epsom Derby in June and will have three-time Arc winning jockey Frankie Dettori in the irons on Sunday.</p>
<p><b><i><u>The Course & Race Conditions</u></i></b></p>
<p>The defections of Snow Fairy, Danedream and Nathaniel diminished the stature of this year's field but not the importance of the race itself. The Arc, with a purse of €4,000,000 (about $5.1 million) is <i>the</i> race in Europe and on and exceptionally testing one, at that.</p>
<p>Like many of the racecourses in Europe, Longchamp is a challenging and stamina testing course, especially at the classic distance of a mile and a half. Below is a diagram of the Longchamp course, along with a description of the Arc trip.</p>
<p><a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1495909/Longchamp_Diagram.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Longchamp_diagram_medium" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1495909/Longchamp_Diagram_medium.png"></a> <br id="1349415213753"></p>
<p>The Arc begins at the far left starting position for races at 2,400 meters, with the field running approximately the first furlong on the flat, then proceeding uphill until reaching about the midway point on the long turn at the far right portion of the course. From there, the field will descend slightly as they run into the "false stretch" before facing another slight rise in elevation as they enter the final furlongs.</p>
<p>The run to the top of the turn is quite testing and, as a result, the pace is usually very, very slow during this portion of the race. As you watch races from Longchamp that begin in this part of the course, you can see the considerable elevation gain from the gate to the top of the turn.</p>
<p>The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a weight-for-age/sex race and the weight differences can be quite severe, especially for older horses. The official weights are (of course) in the metric kilograms, but (thankfully) not stone. Using the power of the Internet in order to assist this non-metric American, I've calculated the Arc weights in pounds.</p>
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<td height="16"><b>Age/Sex</b></td>
<td align="center"><b>Kilograms</b></td>
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<td height="16">4up Colts<br>
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<td align="center">59.5</td>
<td align="center">131.18</td>
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<td height="16">4up Fillies & Mares</td>
<td align="center">58.0</td>
<td align="center">127.87</td>
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<td align="center">56.0</td>
<td align="center">123.46</td>
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<td align="center">54.5</td>
<td align="center">120.15</td>
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<p><br>As the chart illustrates, three-year-olds receive an 8-10 pound allowance over older males (depending on sex) and a 4-7 pound weight break over older females. While there is plenty of debate over the difference of a pound or two during the running of a race, 8-10 pounds is a significant difference in a race as grueling as the Arc.</p>
<p><b><i><u>The Pick</u></i></b></p>
<p>Recent Arc history suggests the weight allowances by age and sex can't be overlooked when handicapping the race. Females, especially three-year-old females, receive significant concessions from their rivals and top class thee-year-old fillies, in a race as testing as the Arc, are at a distinct advantage by carrying less weight. As a result, any high-class three-year-old filly -- a label that directly applies to <b>Great Heavens (GB) --</b> must be taken seriously in the Arc.</p>
<p>Great Heavens, a full-sister to Nathaniel, has won four consecutive races, including the G1-Irish Oaks and G2-Lancashire Oaks. She's been exceptional at the distance of a mile and a half and she's run well over soft ground her entire career. Great Heavens won the Lancashire Oaks by taking the lead after the starting gate and controlling the race for the next 12 furlongs. She won the Irish Oaks by sitting several lengths behind the early pace and making the winning move inside the final furlong.</p>
<p>With several trainers entering rabbits in this race (pacesetters), Great Heavens won't want to be up on the lead for the entire trip. But if she's able to settle into a good position near the front of the main pack, she should have every chance to make a dash for the finishing post in the last quarter mile.</p>
<p>Camelot will also receive a weight allowance due to the fact that he's a three-year-old, although he'll still carry a little over three pounds more than Great Heavens. The ground at Longchamp shouldn't be a problem for the Derby winner as he's been victorious over ground ranging from Good-to-Firm to Soft/Heavy in his short career.</p>
<p><b>Masterstroke </b>is another mid-priced horse that makes a lot of sense in the Arc. He's a three-year-old, so he'll get some weight from his older rivals and he's being offered at decent odds by the UK bookmakers -- anywhere from 7/1 to 10/1. And perhaps most importantly, he's in excellent form after a couple of decent wins over the summer at Deauville and Vichy. He's never faced a field as talented or as deep as this year's Arc, so we don't want to take a short price in any situation, but if he's around 10/1 or better on the tote as we near post time he might make sense in an exacta situation.</p>
<p>I'll play Great Heavens to win and above and below Camelot or Orfevre (depending on the will-pays) in an exacta. If the price is right, I'll toss Masterstroke into the mix.</p>
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<p>Results from all the Group stakes races at Longchamp Racecourse on Arc weekend.</p> <p>The 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Festival at Longchamp begins early Saturday morning for those of us here in North America. First post on Saturday is at 6:25am Eastern time (an ungodly 3:25am for us West Coast folks) and 7:20am on Sunday. Post time for Sunday's Arc is scheduled for 10:25am Eastern / 7:25am Pacific.</p>
<p>Sunday's Longchamp card features, in addition to the Arc, six Group 1 races (and a G1 Arabian race). The Saturday card features four Group 2 races and a G1 Arabian race.</p>
<p>The course at Longchamp is listed as "VERY SOFT" for the card on Saturday. <b>UPDATE:</b> The course is now rated as "HEAVY" at Longchamp.</p>
<p>Below are the results from Longchamp for this weekend's Arc Festival. Click on the winner's name to go to the result chart from the Racing Post.</p>
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<td class="xl69">6:25a</td>
<td>Claiming Race</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">2yo</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">8.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565441&r_date=2012-10-06&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Sushi Tuna (GB)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">4.80</td>
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<td class="xl69">6:55a</td>
<td>G2-Prix Chaudenay</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3yo</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">15.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565092&r_date=2012-10-06&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Canticum (GB)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">13.60</td>
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<td class="xl69">7:30a</td>
<td>G2-Prix Daniel Wildenstein</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3up</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">8.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565090&r_date=2012-10-06&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Zinabaa (FR)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">7.10</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">6-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">8:00a</td>
<td>G2-Prix Dollar</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3up</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">9.5</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565086&r_date=2012-10-06&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Cirrus Des Aigles (FR)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">2.10</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">6-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">8:30a</td>
<td>G2-Prix de Royallieu</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3up, f&m</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">12.5</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565091&r_date=2012-10-06&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Dalkala</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">6-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">9:08a</td>
<td>Prix Racing & Equestrian Club</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3yo</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">8.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565447&r_date=2012-10-06&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Pollyana (IRE)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">8.60</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">6-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">9:40a</td>
<td>G1-Arabian Trophy des Juments</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">4yo, f</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">10.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">6-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">10:10a</td>
<td>Prix Barzan</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3yo</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">8.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565448&r_date=2012-10-06&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Satanicjim (IRE)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">7.10</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">7-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">7:20a</td>
<td>Handicap</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3up</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">12.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565402&r_date=2012-10-07&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Al Nejmaa (IRE)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">9.20</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">7-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">7:55a</td>
<td>G1-Prix de l'Abbaye de Lonchamp</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">Open</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">5.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565150&r_date=2012-10-07&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Wizz Kid (IRE)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">9.30</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">7-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">8:30a</td>
<td>G1-Prix Marcel Bousac</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">2yo, f</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">8.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565147&r_date=2012-10-07&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Silasol (IRE)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">14.30</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">7-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">9:05a</td>
<td>G1-Prix Jean-Luc Lagardre</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">2yo, c&f</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">7.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565148&r_date=2012-10-07&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Olympic Glory (IRE)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">2.20</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">7-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">9:40a</td>
<td>G1-Prix de l'Opera</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3up</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">10.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565146&r_date=2012-10-07&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Ridasiyna (FR)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">8.20</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">7-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">10:25a</td>
<td>G1-Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3up</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">12.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565093&r_date=2012-10-07&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Solemia (IRE)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">41.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">7-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">11:10a</td>
<td>G1-Arabian World Cup</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">4up</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">10.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">7-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">11:55a</td>
<td>G1-Prix de la Foret</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">3up, f&m</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">7.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565153&r_date=2012-10-07&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Gordon Lord Byron (IRE)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">4.40</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">
<td class="xl66" style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">7-Oct</td>
<td class="xl69">12:25p</td>
<td>G1-Prix de Cardan</td>
<td class="xl67" align="center">Open</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center">20.0</td>
<td class="xl68" align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=565151&r_date=2012-10-07&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS">Molly Malone (FR)</a></td>
<td class="xl70" align="right">13.50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
https://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/prix-de-larc-de-triomphe/2012/10/6/3462366/arc-de-triomphe-2012-weekend-results-charts-longchampFrankel2012-10-05T11:00:08-04:002012-10-05T11:00:08-04:00Arc Entries & Odds: Camelot leads field of 18
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<figcaption>Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>A look at the entries, post positions and best odds for the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris on Sunday, October 7th.</p> <p>While the defections of <b>Danedream (GER)</b>,<b> Snow Fairy (IRE)</b> and <b>Nathaniel (IRE)</b> certainly cast a bit of a shadow over the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the field for this year's race is still very big and very competitive. 2,000 Guineas and Epsom Derby winner <b>Camelot (GB)</b> leads a field of 18 in the 91st running of the Arc on Sunday. He's closely followed in the UK betting markets by 2011 Japanese Triple Crown winner <b>Orfevre (JPN)</b>. Three-time Arc winning jockey Frankie Dettori will climb into the irons on Camelot for the first time on Sunday. Camelot's prior rider, Joseph O'Brien, will take the mount on 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf winner <b>St. Nicholas Abbey (IRE)</b>.</p>
<p>Two three-year-old fillies (<b>17-Yellow And Green</b> and <b>18-Great Heavens</b>) will be part of the 18 horse field, a fact to take note of given the large weight allowance that three-year-olds (especially fillies) receive in the Arc. The weight allowance for three-year-olds can be anywhere from four to 11 pounds less than the older horses in the field.</p>
<p>Below is a comparison chart of the Arc weight for age/sex.</p>
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<td class="xl64" colspan="3" style="height: 12pt; width: 187pt;" align="center" height="16" width="249"><b>Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Weights</b></td>
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<tr style="height: 12pt;" height="16">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 12pt;" height="16"><b>Age/Sex</b></td>
<td class="xl63" align="center"><b>Kilograms</b></td>
<td class="xl63" align="center"><b>Pounds</b></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 12pt;" height="16">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 12pt;" height="16">4up Colts<br>
</td>
<td class="xl63" align="center">59.5</td>
<td class="xl63" align="center">131.18</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 12pt;" height="16">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 12pt;" height="16">4up Fillies & Mares</td>
<td class="xl63" align="center">58.0</td>
<td class="xl63" align="center">127.87</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 12pt;" height="16">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 12pt;" height="16">3yo Colts<br>
</td>
<td class="xl63" align="center">56.0</td>
<td class="xl63" align="center">123.46</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 12pt;" height="16">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 12pt;" height="16">3yo Fillies</td>
<td class="xl63" align="center">54.5</td>
<td class="xl63" align="center">120.15</td>
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</tbody>
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<p> </p>
<p>Camelot and <b>Masterstroke</b> will also receive weight breaks, while Orfevre and St. Nicholas Abbey will carry the maximum amount.</p>
<p>Below are the entries, post positions and current best odds (via the Racing Post) for the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.</p>
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<td colspan="6" class="xl65" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 379pt;" align="center" height="20" width="505"><b>2012 G1-Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe</b></td>
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<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"><b>PP</b></td>
<td class="xl63"><b>#</b></td>
<td class="xl63"><b>Horse</b></td>
<td class="xl63"><b>Jockey</b></td>
<td class="xl63"><b>Trainer</b></td>
<td class="xl64"><b>Best</b></td>
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<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">1</td>
<td class="xl63">9</td>
<td class="xl63">Haya Landa (FR)</td>
<td class="xl63">F. Blondel</td>
<td class="xl63">A. Audon</td>
<td class="xl64">150/1</td>
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<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">2</td>
<td class="xl63">16</td>
<td class="xl63">Saonois (FR)</td>
<td class="xl63">A. Hamelin</td>
<td class="xl63">J-P Gauvin</td>
<td class="xl64">8/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">3</td>
<td class="xl63">17</td>
<td class="xl63">Yellow And Green (GB)</td>
<td class="xl63">T. Thulliez</td>
<td class="xl63">N. Clement</td>
<td class="xl64">28/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">4</td>
<td class="xl63">15</td>
<td class="xl63">Ernest Hemingway (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl63">C. O'Donoghue</td>
<td class="xl63">A. O'Brien</td>
<td class="xl64">150/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">5</td>
<td class="xl63">13</td>
<td class="xl63">Camelot (GB)</td>
<td class="xl63">F. Dettori</td>
<td class="xl63">A. O'Brien</td>
<td class="xl64">11/4</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">6</td>
<td class="xl63">10</td>
<td class="xl63">Solemia (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl63">O. Peslier</td>
<td class="xl63">C. Laffon-Parias</td>
<td class="xl64">50/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">7</td>
<td class="xl63">18</td>
<td class="xl63">Great Heavens (GB)</td>
<td class="xl63">W. Buick</td>
<td class="xl63">J. Gosden</td>
<td class="xl64">11/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">8</td>
<td class="xl63">7</td>
<td class="xl63">Aventino (JPN)</td>
<td class="xl63">A. Crastus</td>
<td class="xl63">Y. Ikee</td>
<td class="xl64">250/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">9</td>
<td class="xl63">4</td>
<td class="xl63">Mikhail Glinka (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl63">M. Demuro</td>
<td class="xl63">A. Savujev</td>
<td class="xl64">100/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">10</td>
<td class="xl63">2</td>
<td class="xl63">St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl63">J. O'Brien</td>
<td class="xl63">A. O'Brien</td>
<td class="xl64">12/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">11</td>
<td class="xl63">8</td>
<td class="xl63">Shareta (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl63">C-P Lemaire</td>
<td class="xl63">A. De Royer-Dupre</td>
<td class="xl64">9/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">12</td>
<td class="xl63">5</td>
<td class="xl63">Robin Hood (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl63">S. Heffernan</td>
<td class="xl63">A. O'Brien</td>
<td class="xl64">300/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">13</td>
<td class="xl63">3</td>
<td class="xl63">Meandre (FR)</td>
<td class="xl63">M. Guyon</td>
<td class="xl63">A. Fabre</td>
<td class="xl64">20/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">14</td>
<td class="xl63">11</td>
<td class="xl63">Bayrir (FR)</td>
<td class="xl63">G. Mosse</td>
<td class="xl63">A. De Royer-Dupre</td>
<td class="xl64">16.1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">15</td>
<td class="xl63">12</td>
<td class="xl63">Kesampour (FR)</td>
<td class="xl63">G. Benoist</td>
<td class="xl63">M. Delzangles</td>
<td class="xl63">40/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">16</td>
<td class="xl63">1</td>
<td class="xl63">Sea Moon (GB)</td>
<td class="xl63">R. Moore</td>
<td class="xl63">M. Stoute</td>
<td class="xl64">10/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">17</td>
<td class="xl63">14</td>
<td class="xl63">Masterstroke</td>
<td class="xl63">M. Barzalona</td>
<td class="xl63">A. Fabre</td>
<td class="xl64">12/1</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">
<td class="xl63" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">18</td>
<td class="xl63">6</td>
<td class="xl63">Orfevre (JPN)</td>
<td class="xl63">C. Soumillon</td>
<td class="xl63">Y. Ikee</td>
<td class="xl64">4/1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<figcaption>Bryn Lennon - Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>The 2012 Epsom Derby winner and the 2011 Japanese Triple Crown champion lead a probable field of 18 in the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.</p> <p>A field of 18 colts, fillies and mares will comprise the 2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday, led by 2011 Japanese Triple Crown winner<b> Orfevre (JPN) </b>and 2012 Epsom Derby winner <b>Camelot (GB)</b>. Noticeably absent from the race are <b>Snow Fairy (IRE)</b>, <b>Nathaniel (IRE) </b>and 2011 Arc winner <b>Danedream (GER)</b>.</p>
<p>Among horses expected to enter when the runners are finalized on Friday are:</p>
<p><b>Bayrir (FR):</b> Winner of the G1-Secretariat Stakes on Arlington Million Day.</p>
<p><b>Shareta (IRE):</b> Winner of the G1-Prix Vermeille and the G1-Yorkshire Oaks in her last two starts.</p>
<p><b>Meandre (FR):</b> Second to Orfevre by two lengths last time out in the G2-Prix Foy.</p>
<p><b>St. Nicholas Abbey (IRE): </b>Winner of the G1-Diamond Jubilee Cup at Epsom on June 2nd, 3rd to Frankel in the G1-Juddomnte International and 3rd to Snow Fairy in the G1-Irish Champion Stakes.</p>
<p><b>Great Heavens (GB):</b> A late addition to the race and the winner of four straight races, including the G1-Irish Oaks at the Curragh on July 22nd and the G2-Lancashire Oaks at Haydock on July 7th. Great Heavens has run well over soft ground in previous races and will receive a significant weight allowance as a three-year-old filly.</p>
<p><b>Sea Moon (GB):</b> Winner of the G2-Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 23rd and recently 5th in the G1-King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes behind Danedream, Nathaniel, St. Nicholas Abbey and Reliable Man (GB).</p>
<p><b>Mikhail Glinka (IRE): </b>Winner of the G3-Preis der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe at Baden-Baden in Germany on August 25th.</p>
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<td colspan="4" class="xl67" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 247pt;" align="center" height="20" width="329"><b>2012 G1-Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe</b></td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"><b>#</b></td>
<td class="xl65"><b>Horse</b></td>
<td class="xl65"><b>Trainer</b></td>
<td class="xl66" align="right"><b>Best</b></td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">1</td>
<td class="xl65">Sea Moon (GB)</td>
<td class="xl65">M. Stoute</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">10/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">2</td>
<td class="xl65">St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl65">A. O'Brien</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">11/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">3</td>
<td class="xl65">Meandre (FR)</td>
<td class="xl65">A. Fabre</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">16/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">4</td>
<td class="xl65">Mikhail Glinka (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl65">A. Savujev</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">80/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">5</td>
<td class="xl65">Robin Hood (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl65">A. O'Brien</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">250/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">6</td>
<td class="xl65">Orfevre (JPN)</td>
<td class="xl65">Y. Ikee</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">3/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">7</td>
<td class="xl65">Aventino (JPN)</td>
<td class="xl65">Y. Ikee</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">250/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">8</td>
<td class="xl65">Shareta (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl65">A. De Royer-Dupre</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">9/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">9</td>
<td class="xl65">Haya Landa (FR)</td>
<td class="xl65">A. Audon</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">150/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">10</td>
<td class="xl65">Solemia (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl65">C. Laffon-Parias</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">50/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">11</td>
<td class="xl65">Kesampour (FR)</td>
<td class="xl65">M. Delzangles</td>
<td class="xl65" align="right">40/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">12</td>
<td class="xl65">Camelot (GB)</td>
<td class="xl65">A. O'Brien</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">3/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">13</td>
<td class="xl65">Masterstroke</td>
<td class="xl65">A. Fabre</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">10/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">14</td>
<td class="xl65">Ernest Hemingway (IRE)</td>
<td class="xl65">A. O'Brien</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">100/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">15</td>
<td class="xl65">Bayrir (FR)</td>
<td class="xl65">A. De Royer-Dupre</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">16/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">16</td>
<td class="xl65">Saonois (FR)</td>
<td class="xl65">J-P Gauvin</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">8/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">17</td>
<td class="xl65">Yellow And Green (GB)</td>
<td class="xl65">N. Clement</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">28/1</td>
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<td class="xl65" style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15">18</td>
<td class="xl65">Great Heavens (GB)</td>
<td class="xl65">J. Gosden</td>
<td class="xl66" align="right">12/1</td>
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