Central Park, Godolphin's third string for the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, was yesterday the subject of support with the sponsors for tomorrow's race.
The son of In The Wings, fourth to Royal Anthem in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, had been omitted from the firm's betting on the Group One feature. But after several large credit bets yesterday, he is now on offer at 25 to 1.
Earlier in the week Godolphin spokesman Simon Crisford admitted it was likely Central Park would make the running in the Coral-Eclipse, without being specifically assigned the role of pacemaker for the operation's other two runners, Daylami and Faithful Son.
Latest betting: 6-5 Daylami, 103 Insatiable, 4-1 Faithful Son, 132 Poteen, 8-1 Duck Row, 10-1 Taipan, 25-1 Central Park.
Michael Kinane, making a rare trip to Yarmouth on his return from suspension incurred on the final day of Royal Ascot, did not have to work overly hard on the 27 favourite, Among Men, who quickened away in the final furlong of the Hemsby Conditions Stakes to beat Igreja by one and three-quarter lengths.
Among Men, put in his place by Intikhab at Royal Ascot, showed he was back to form by coming within 0.3 seconds of the sevenfurlong course record when making all the running in the fourrunner race. Among Men had been considered for the Coral-Eclipse after his eight-length second to Intikhab in the Queen Anne Stakes over a mile 16 days ago, and while connections opted for this easier option, Greville Starkey, representing Michael Stoute, believes that a longer trip is not beyond the son of Zilzal.
Igreja, winner of the South African 1,000 Guineas last year, delighted connection, and Kieren Fallon said: "She's impressed me. I'd ridden her at home and I know there is something there to improve on."
The Argentine-bred daughter of Southern Halo, who is technically still a three-year-old owing to the Southern Hemisphere breeding season, will eventually race in the United States.
Newmarket yesterday made one of the year's trickiest races marginally easier to solve. It has reduced the safety limit for the Tote Crambridgeshire, first leg of the "autumn double" by five.
The maximum number of runners for the big nine-furlong handicap this year on October 3rd will be 35, rather than 40.
