Four horses trade at odds-on in thrilling July Cup
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Joe Dyer /
11 July 2008 /
Marchand D'Or lands big race - but it's mighty close
Today's Darley July Cup proved to be a fascinating and fluctuating betting heat on Betfair, with four horses trading at odds-on and winner Marchand D'Or drifting to [12.0] on the exchange before his late charge.
US Ranger was backed at [1.25] in-running, Kingsgate Native [1.5] and War Artist [1.78], while Marchand D'Or quickly went to 1.01 in the photo finish betting.
Betfair spokesman Tony Calvin commented: "That was a top class betting contest in every respect - it is not often that you get four horses being backed at odds-on in any race, let alone a Group 1."
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