Edict Of Nantes has gone for a walk in the Sun Met betting and since Saturday morning he has drifted from 3-1 joint favourite with Legal Eagle to 11-2 with World Sports Betting. Legal Eagle remains unchanged on 3-1. Betting World has suspended its prices on the race since Saturday.

Edict Of Nantes

The easing of the price just might relate to unconfirmed website reports that Edict Of Nantes may be sold to Hong Kong interests. Mayfair Speculators manager Derek Brugman was unavailable for comment yesterday.

In contrast the Brett Crawford-trained four-year-old is 28-10 with WSB for the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate with Legal Eagle (now owned by Braam van Huyssteen and his partners) 14-10 favourite to win the race for the third successive year.

Captain America is next in the betting at 10-1 along with Last Winter even though the latter is far from certain to run.

In the Paddock Stakes (now sponsored by Cartier) the Mike de Kock-trained Nother Russia has been installed 3-1 favourite with Gimme Six 6-1 and Nightingale 7-1. Last Saturday’s Victress winner Star Express is a 10-1 chance.

By Michael Clower