Frankie Dettori eyes glorious farewell

Free Wind's recent performance was a commendable second-place finish in the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks last month. The strength of that form was further emphasized when the winner, Warm Heart, secured another victory in the Prix Vermeille at Longchamp.

Paul Binfield of Paddy Power commented on the odds adjustment, saying, "We were 50-1 about Free Wind before the news came out that she might be Frankie’s last Arc ride. While there's certainly an element of anticipation of support in the price change, it’s more that we were fully expecting Emily Upjohn to run and be Frankie's mount and weren't really expecting Free Wind."

Binfield added, "The Yorkshire Oaks form has been franked by Warm Heart, and it’s worth noting that Savethelastdance, who was third that day, was a 12-1 shot for the Arc before being ruled out for the season. We feel that now Free Wind is an intended runner, the price cut is as much based on her chance as it is the Frankie factor."

Frankie Dettori holds the record as the leading Arc jockey with six victories, with his most recent triumphs aboard the Gosden-trained Enable in 2017 and 2018. His other notable wins include Lammtarra (1995), Sakhee (2001), Marienbard (2002), and Golden Horn (2015).

During her workout on Wednesday morning under Dettori's guidance, Free Wind covered a mile on the Limekilns round gallop and displayed strong form despite running into a headwind, further fueling anticipation for her potential performance in the upcoming Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.