The latter getting placed cost us but Buveur D’Air was a small winner in a book that still had Brain Power losing £40k, well I did say we took a chunk.īen went down the book with the front two then got stuck into Limini again. Fielding some nasty each-way money for Wicklow Brave and My Tent Or Yours in the process. We took a chunk on Brain Power at 7/1 so spent the race trying to bet up to it.

Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy A big aye aye went up when the Un Temps Pour Tout chinned the bogie a short head. Nicky Henderson thought Altior would have won anyway, we’ll never know but a shame we were robbed of the chance to find out.īen got to work again this time getting stuck into Singlefarmpayment and would not be denied going a market-topping 6/1 to get him in, our liabilities were over £20k at the off. We got a bit back when we copped the ‘special’ 11/10 to win by over 10 lengths money. Just when it looked like Charbel might have the short one under the cosh he came down, thankfully unhurt. We laid the first monster bet of the meeting £100,000 – £400,000 Altior. Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase

Nott the brave small