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ACHTENAN OUT OF DERBY Twenty One Probable Starters in inFamous Famous Epsom Derby June 6 Colombo Receding Favorite f Special tJablegram tJablegramLONDON LONDON Eng June 4 Achtenan owned by T Lant today was withdrawn from the field of probable starters in the Epsom Derby next Wednesday leaving twentyone candidates still posted to compete in the famous mile and a half classic Two of these are held doubtful starters particularly if the going is hard They are J A Dewars Lo Zingaro and J A de Rothschilds Patriot King Lo Zingaro has been lame lameLord Lord Glanelys unbeaten colt Colombo is the receding favorite for the race Today his price was variously quoted at 13 to 8 and 7 to 4 The Frenchbred Easton owned by the aged turfman Lord Woolavington is the second choice at 9 to 1 1William William Woodwards Bondsman the only Americanowned candidate is now 35 to 1 his price having dropped within the past week Admiral Drake owned by Capt Jef ¬ ferson Davis Cohn the AngloAmerican is 22 playedPrices to 1 He also has been played Prices on other prominent entries follow Windsor Lad 100 to 8 Lo Zingaro 22 to 1 Tiberius 25 to 1 Alispah and Medieval Knight 28 to 1 Valerius and Badruddin 33 to 1 1Professional Professional bettors have been protecting themselves by buying insurance from Lloyds that Colombo will run If the colt is scratched the famous insurance firm will lose considerable money The premium originally 2 per cent has been increased to 10 per cent indicating that Lloyds rates the colt a starter
