GREY-T EXPECTATIONS

Forecast rain sees Estrange backed in Arc

- David Yates

RAIN forecast for Paris this weekend has caused turmoil in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe betting — and could rule out lively outsider Giavellotto.

Predictions for dry weather in the run-up to Europe's middle-distance championship saw soft-ground contenders friendless in the market for Sunday's race.

But the French capital is now mover, more than halving in price to 12-1 after being available at 25s yesterday. Kalpana is 10-1 from 14-1.”