Camelot Axed From Arc Markets

Camelot was taken out of the betting for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after his Triple Crown bid ended in failure.

The 2000 Guineas and Derby winner was beaten into second place by 25/1 shot Encke in the St Leger on Saturday at Doncaster.

Trainer Aidan O'Brien was non-committal as to what would happen with the horse next following the race and most bookies duly removed the colt from their Arc list - he had been the favourite - leaving last year's winner Danedream as the favourite.

O'Brien said: "I'm not sure if he'll run again this year. If I thought there was a chance he was going to stay in training next season he might not run.

"But I don't know. It will be boys' (the Coolmore owners) decision.''

As the market was rejigged, William Hill, Coral and Boylesports were left offering a best of 9/2 about the German horse who won at Longchamp 11 months ago.

Orfevre, who runs on Sunday in France, was also shortened up considerably, Betfred and totesport offered 6/1 immediately after the race but that soon disappeared into 5/1.

Hill's initially left Eclipse winner Nathaniel at 7s but then dropped into line with the throng at 6s, while mare Snow Fairy, winner of the recent Irish Champion Stakes, is a general 7/1 shot now.

It's 12/1 bar.

Rory Jiwani, of Stan James, said: "With Camelot almost certain not to go to Longchamp, last year's heroine Danedream is our new 4/1 favourite with Japanese hope Orfevre 9/2 ahead of his run in the Prix Foy tomorrow.

"While three-year-olds have a fantastic record in the Arc, this year's Classic generation are far from a vintage crop. The highest on the list are two from Andre Fabre's yard at 12/1 with Last Train running tomorrow in the Prix Niel and Masterstroke the subject of sustained support in recent weeks."