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26 July
2008 Duke Gets Down
And Dirty In Battle To Be Crowned
King A last-gasp
tussle left Ascot viewers thrilled this afternoon
as Duke of Marmalade showed all the grit and
determination required to be a true champion when
winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Stakes. The son of
Danehill held off a hard challenge from Papal Bull
to notch up fourth successive Group One, and in the
process thrusting himself firmly into the Prix De
L'Arc De Triomphe betting, earning himself a 5-1
(first show) quote from bookmakers William
Hill. Duke of Marmalade
had been as big as 11-4 ante-post with William Hill
for the King George when it appeared that
connections would send confirmed 1m4f stayer
Soldier of Fortune, but punters were keen to back
him when speculation surrounding his participation
heightened, and odds-on prices were all that was
available during recent weeks. In the day of
race market, William Hill reported solid money for
Duke of Marmalade throughout the morning, and his
price held steady despite speculation that his odds
may drift pre-post. Kate Miller,
spokeswoman for William Hill, said: "All in all it
was an ok result for us. All the die-hard punters
wanted to be with Duke of Marmalade, and we also
fielded plenty of cash each-way for Youmzain,
Lucarno, and Ask. We're not turning handsprings
over the result, but watching the way the winner
battled to victory, even we can concede the right
horse won today." Bet now at
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