Shawanda bids to cement Arc claims

Christophe Soumillon is hoping Shawanda can book her place in next month’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with victory in the Prix Vermeille at Longchamp on Sunday.

The Aga Khan’s filly was a brilliant winner of the Irish Oaks and Soumillon reports Alain de Royer-Dupre’s charge to be in fine shape.