Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Adayar in flying form, with Charlie Appleby on Paris weather watch

The Derby and King George hero returned with an easy victory at Doncaster earlier this month; that has teed up the four-year-old for a run in the Arc, although trainer Appleby hasn't confirmed that he will take his place at ParisLongchamp

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Adayar came through his latest workout with flying colours ahead of a possible tilt at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, leaving Charlie Appleby on Paris weather watch.

Last season's Derby and King George winner made his belated return from a lengthy absence at Doncaster's St Leger meeting, winning a three-runner conditions race with ease.

Appleby would like to send him to France for a race in which he finished fourth last year, but only if the ground is not too testing.

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"Adayar worked well this morning. I couldn't have been happier," said Appleby. "As I've mentioned, we'll leave him in on Monday and we'll be on weather watch more than anything. That is the one thing I can't control.

"If it's turning soft - their soft at this time of year, we know it is soft. Their soft in summer is more like good to firm.

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"If it's soft autumn ground over there I'd be more concerned. If it's good to soft I'll send someone over to walk the course to make sure it's an accurate description.

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"The forecast varies. Three days ago there was no rain around, but now it has pitched up, so the rain is moving about.

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"He's in great form though, and looked great this morning, so fingers crossed."

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