Soumillon key to Shirocco bid

Connections of Shirocco welcomed Christophe Soumillon’s availability to ride Andre Fabre’s charge in what promises to be an intriguing renewal of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Soumillon is free to partner the brilliant five-year-old after Mandesha, owned by the Aga Khan’s daughter, swerved the Arc in preference to the Prix de l’Opera on the same card.