HORSE RACING
Crawford shakes up bookies
Bookies are understandably wary about any runner from Brett Crawford’s stable
Following the victory of well-backed Whisky Baron at the 2017 Sun Met, bookies are understandably wary about any runner from Brett Crawford’s stable and they’ve promoted his three-year-old Edict Of Nantes to the top of the betting boards for the Vodacom Durban July. Ridden by Anton Marcus, Edict of Nantes, winner of the Investec Derby in January, owes this new position to his courageous success in last weekend’s Daily News 2000 at Greyville. Highveld bookmaker Lance Michael now quotes Edict Of Nantes as the 9-2 favourite for the July followed by Al Sahem at 11-2 and Marinaresco at 13-2. Harare-born Crawford, 45, could have July back-up in the form of his grade1 winner Captain America, should he decide to let the horse take his chance in the big race. He is currently easy to back at 30-1. Following the Daily News result, Gold Circle have published the latest July log which sees Edict Of Nantes (merit-rating 107) in the top slot ahead of Sean Tarry’s Al Sahem (106), Marinaresco (110),...
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