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Acropolis Receives Heavy Backing In Epsom Derby Victoria Callover Special to Daily Racing Form LONDON, England, May 5 Reuters.— A total of 0,000 was wagered on Acropolic, favored to win this years renewal of the famed Epsom Derby, at tonights callover at the Victoria Club. In spite of this tremendous backing, bookmakers are extending the odds against Acropolis to 5 to 1. Previously, the top odds offered were 7 to 2. The best support given the other horses called was accorded to Tommy Careys National Anthem, who remained a firm 22-1 choice. P. J. "Paddy" Prendergasts Irish hopeful, Daemon, who won the mile and five-furlong Chester Vase last Tuesday, dropped from 100 to 9 from Mondays callover odds of 20-1. Approximate cloisng odds on the favorite Epsom candidates should be: Acropolis, 5-1; Our Babu, 7-1; Hafiz, 15-2; Daemon, 100-9; True .Cavalier, and Qtate, Trumpeter, 100-7; Hughlupus, Datour and Tamerlane. 20-1. and National Anthem, 22-1.
