ARC HOPES BACKED AS RAIN FORECAST

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

- DAVID YATES

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

But the French capital is now set to be hit by rain tomorrow and Saturday and the prospect of give underfoot has triggered support for fillies Estrange and Kalpana (left).