Events / Editor / 30 August 2007 /

Rumours about Ballydoyle horse see price rise - now odds-on to miss Classic

If the admittedly lightly-traded Betfair market is any guide, then Soldier Of Fortune is currently odds-on to miss the Ladbrokes St Leger.

Runaway Irish Derby winner Soldier Of Fortune is the stand-out form horse in the race - Timeform have him 8lb clear of the field based on that hugely impressive performance - but he is currently on offer at 10 on Betfair, having been laid as high as 15 in the past 24 hours.

That could be an ominous sign for punters who have backed the colt as low as 4.5 (7-2) for the race, but Ballydoyle certainly have no lack of able replacements for the race should he sidestep the Classic in favour of the Arc.

However, Soldier Of Fortune is also relatively easy to back for the Arc. He is currently available at 14 for the race, despite Timeform having him only 2lb shy of Manduro, with the prospect of more improvement to come.

Current Timeform ratings for Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe leading contenders (adjusted for weight carried)

Manduro 143

Authorized 142

Soldier of Fortune 141+

Dylan Thomas 141

Peeping Fawn 138

Mandesha 136

Zambezi Sun 126p

Sageburg 119p

Current Timeform ratings for St Leger leading contenders (adjusted for weight carried)

Soldier of Fortune 146+

Honolulu 138p

Aqaleem 135

Lucarno 135

Yellowstone 133

Veracity 131

Macarthur 130p

Mahler 128

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