Ascot Gold Cup runner-up Geordieland could be aimed at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October.

The seven year old has come out of his last race in good form and trainer Jamie Osborne is mulling campaigning his stable star back over a shorter distance.

He told attheraces: “We have always thought we would like to drop him back in distance.

“He would be able to travel in behind the the top class mile and half horses on the bridle as he does not lack pace and deserves a shot at a shorter trip.

“He is in the Arc at Longchamp and owner Martin Myers is keen to have a go so the race has not been discounted.”

Osborne plans to run Geordieland once more and seems to have found the ideal prep run for him.

“The plan would be to go first for the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury (1m5f) and lower the trip gently,” Osborne revealed.

“It would be a nice little trial at the shorter distance and he would be an interesting runner in the race despite having to carry a 4lb penalty.

“He would need to win it well though for us to have a go at the Arc.”
(Source: Sporting Life)