Door is still open for Crack

JOHN GOSDEN yesterday reported Cracksman “in top form” after his Prix Niel romp last Sunday.

And the Newmarket trainer (above) pledged to keep talking to the colt’s owner Anthony Oppenheimer with a view to a Prix de l’arc de Triomphe challenge a fortnight today.

The son of Frankel is as short as 5-1 after his convincing triumph in the Arc trial at Chantilly seven days ago.

But, stressing a decision has yet to be reached over Crackman’s participation in Europe’s middledistance championship, Gosden said: “He’s a grand horse in top form.

”But we’re not forced to make a decision until a lot later.”