Bonfire slashed for 2012 Investec Derby success

YORK, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Jimmy Fortune riding Bonfire win The Betfred Dante Stakes from Ektihaam at York racecourse on May 17, 2012 in York, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Bonfire has been cut to 5/1 (from 10/1) by Betfred for the Investec Derby after landing the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.
 
Andrew Balding’s colt was always travelling well and cruised to the front inside the final quarter of a mile. Although Ektihaam came from off the pace to challenge the eventual winner inside the final furlong, Bonfire dug deep to fend him off and record a three-quarter length victory.
 
“Bonfire’s performance in the Dante means he has emerged as the main threat to odds-on favourite Camelot in the Investec Derby and the manner of his victory suggests he shouldn’t be underestimated at Epsom,” Betfred spokesman George Primarolo explained to Racingbase.
 
Camelot has shortened at the head of the market as a result and is now the 4/5 favourite (from 5/6) for the Investec Derby with Betfred. Main Sequence and Noble Mission are next in the betting at 14/1 whilst Dante runner-up Ektihaam heads a trio of horses on 16/1.
 

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