Dettori On Top of the World

DETTORI ON TOP OF THE WORLD 
Four days removed from partnering Al Shaqab Racing, Magnier, Tabor and Smith’s Ruler of the World (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) to a front-running victory in the G2 Prix Foy at Longchamp, jockey Frankie Dettori was full of praise for the 4-year-old, and expressed confidence in the chances of last year’s G1 Investec Derby winner in the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Oct. 5. 
“I was very impressed,” Dettori told At the Races yesterday. “He’s a very, very good horse. The time was great, he did it all on his own–he had to do it the hard way and it never looked in doubt.” 
Ruler of the World, who was notching his first win since the Derby, was making his first start since a 13th place finish in the G1 Dubai World Cup Mar. 29. 
“He’d also had a long layoff and I’m sure that Aidan will improve him a little bit more, and he is the Derby winner,” Dettori added. “Aidan told me he stays well and I didn’t want it to turn into a sprint–I had to make the first move to make sure I took the sting out of the field and it worked.” 
Ruler of the World is currently 16-1 for the Arc. A pair of 3-year-old fillies currently lead the betting: dual French Classic winner Avenir Certain (Fr) (Le Havre {Fr}) and G1 Investec Oaks and G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. winner Taghrooda (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}).