It was a performance which earned him a Racing Post rating of 125, 1lb higher than what Auguste Rodin received for winning the Derby at Epsom. He showed an impressive burst of acceleration and, having been in the final pair turning for home, he went on to score by three and a half lengths. Three reasons to be excited about Ace ImpactĪce Impact produced stunning late sectionals to land the Prix du Jockey Club.īig Rock looked to have the race wrapped up when Aurelien Lemaitre kicked three lengths clear just under two furlongs from home but Cristian Demuro arrived late and fast down the outside and clocked 11.19secs from 400m out to 200m out, before completing the final 200m in 11.39secs. Here, we look at the reasons to be excited about Ace Impact and his Arc warm-up, and the key races to look out for on the lead-up to Longchamp. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe favourite Ace Impact returns to action at Deauville ( 2.50 ) as he looks to cement his credentials for the big one on October 1. There wouldn't normally be too much to get excited about from a racing perspective on your average Tuesday afternoon in mid-August.
