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DECISION TIME

Cracksman’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe participation to be decided soon by John Gosden and Anthony Oppenheimer

Trainer John Gosden has indicated that a decision is due imminently, while Gosden already has the favourite for the race in Enable

Cracksman

CONNECTIONS of Cracksman will make a decision on the colt's participation in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe imminently.

Both trainer John Gosden and Anthony Oppenheimer have expressed doubts about taking his place in the Chantilly line-up on October 1, with the pair insisting Cracksman will really come into his own as a four-year-old.

 Connections will make a decision on Cracksman's next race soon
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Connections will make a decision on Cracksman's next race soonCredit: PA

Gosden has the current favourite for the race in four-time Group One winner Enable, who would be the expected mount of Frankie Dettori, and the Newmarket handler thinks the deliberation over plans for Cracksman could soon come to a conclusion.

He said: "I'm going to discuss the matter with Mr Oppenheimer as we said we would make our decision over the weekend."

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Enable is the odds-on favourite for the Arc with most bookmakers, while Cracksman is now as short as 7-2 favourite with Ladbrokes for the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot next month.

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