Cirrus hands Sarafina Arc boost

Cirrus Des Aigles gave the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe claims of Sarafina a timely boost as he sauntered to victory in the Lucien Barriere Grand Prix de Deauville.

One of the most consistent horses in training, certainly in France, the Corine Barande-Barbe-trained five-year-old disputed matters with Mark Tompkins’ Ted Spread in the early stages, with the writing on the wall for the latter two furlongs out.