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O'Brien happy with conditions for Arc pair

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Aidan O'Brien expects conditions to suit his two runners as he seeks to win the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp for a second time on Sunday.

The Ballydoyle trainer, successful with Dylan Thomas in 2007, saddles a pair of fillies, Found and Tapestry, in a bid to prevent French wonder mare Treve winning Europe's premier middle-distance race for a record third time.

Found, triumphant in the Prix Marcel Boussac on the same card 12 months ago, was only beaten a length by Golden Horn in the Irish Champion Stakes and renews rivalry with the Epsom Derby winner as she tackles a mile and a half for the first time.

"She is in very good form. We were very happy with her last performance at Leopardstown," O'Brien said.

"Obviously it is her first run over the trip, but she likes good ground."

Absent since being well-beaten by Treve in the Arc last year, Tapestry made an encouraging return to action when runner-up to Ribbons in the Blandford Stakes at the Curragh three weeks ago.

"She is in good form and I think that she would prefer good ground - we have always liked her," said O'Brien.