Sulamani still unconfirmed for Arc
Sulamani’s participation in next Sunday’s Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe remains undecided following a strictly routine piece of work by the Godolphin-owned horse in Newmarket this morning.
The five-year-old covered six furlongs on the Limekilns gallops but trainer Saeed Bin Suroor indicated that although he is pleased with the demeanour of last year’s Arlington Million winner, a decision about the Longchamp race will not be made until some time next week.
“Sulamani cantered this morning,” said Suroor.
“He is very fresh and well and I am happy with him. We will see how he is over the next few days before making a decision about Longchamp.”
Sulamani, whose biggest success since Arlington came in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York last month, was having his first exercise for several days, having not been spotted recently on the Newmarket gallops.
Godolphin has already confirmed Mamool as a definite Arc runner and he looked on good terms with himself in some light work this morning.
The five-year-old has had a light campaign following a recovery from an ankle injury and looks a fresh horse going into the Arc following his pleasing victory in the September Stakes at Kempton earlier this month.
