Duke of Marmalade getting hammered for the Arc
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Duke of Marmalade has been slashed for Arc glory after "a ton of money" on Friday morning.
Sky Bet took evasive action after reporting significant support for the Ballydoyle superstar ahead of next weekend's Longchamp showpiece.
The five-times Group One winner had alternative arrangements at Great Leighs and Dundalk as he warms up for the Breeders' Cup Classic.
The first of those has definitely now been ruled out and quotes from trainer Aidan O'Brien in Thursday's Racing Post hinted that the Arc would be his target if the ground in Paris does not come up too soft.
Sky Bet spokesman Michael Shinners said: "We've had a ton of money for Duke Of Marmalade this morning and we're now 4/1 from 6/1. If he's confirmed as a definite runner he'll be shorter than that. It's a significant move."
Coral went even further with Duke Of Marmalade, cutting him to 3/1 from 6/1.
"Aidan O'Brien has never ruled the Arc out as a target for Duke Of Marmalade and with a trip to Great Leighs off the agenda, the support for the King George winner today suggests he may well attempt to emulate last year's winner, Dylan Thomas," said spokesman David Stevens.
"Should he line up on the forecast good ground at Longchamp, Duke Of Marmalade would clearly be a major player - and would certainly challenge the unbeaten Zarkava for favouritism."
Duke of Marmalade has been slashed for Arc glory after "a ton of money" on Friday morning.
Sky Bet took evasive action after reporting significant support for the Ballydoyle superstar ahead of next weekend's Longchamp showpiece.
The five-times Group One winner had alternative arrangements at Great Leighs and Dundalk as he warms up for the Breeders' Cup Classic.
The first of those has definitely now been ruled out and quotes from trainer Aidan O'Brien in Thursday's Racing Post hinted that the Arc would be his target if the ground in Paris does not come up too soft.
Sky Bet spokesman Michael Shinners said: "We've had a ton of money for Duke Of Marmalade this morning and we're now 4/1 from 6/1. If he's confirmed as a definite runner he'll be shorter than that. It's a significant move."
Coral went even further with Duke Of Marmalade, cutting him to 3/1 from 6/1.
"Aidan O'Brien has never ruled the Arc out as a target for Duke Of Marmalade and with a trip to Great Leighs off the agenda, the support for the King George winner today suggests he may well attempt to emulate last year's winner, Dylan Thomas," said spokesman David Stevens.
"Should he line up on the forecast good ground at Longchamp, Duke Of Marmalade would clearly be a major player - and would certainly challenge the unbeaten Zarkava for favouritism."