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Longchamp Sunday review: Arc trials including Prix Niel and Prix Vermeille

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Longchamp Sunday review: Arc trials including Prix Niel and Prix Vermeille

Simca Mille won the Qatar Prix Niel on Sunday. Gregory Benoist rode him to victory. Do Deuce finished fourth.  Longchamp Sunday review: Arc trials including Prix niel and Prix Vermeille.

Sweet Lady won the Group One Qatar Prix Vermeille. Richard Hannon's British challenger Lilac Road came second. La Parisienne came third. Albaflora and Aidan O'Brien's Tuesday were out of the frame.

Marie Velon's Iresine won the Prix Foy at Longchamp. Bubble Gift was the favourite. High Definition was second. Irsine came from the back of the field to win cosily at odds of 7/2.

Longchamp Sunday review includes Prix Niel and Prix Vermeille. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s. National Gambling Helpline is on 0808 8020 133.

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