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BOOKIES SALUTE DENMAN
TALK ABOUT IT IN OUR HORSE RACING FORUMS Denman ranges from evens to 13/8 to repeat his Cheltenham Gold Cup triumph in 2009. Ridden by Sam Thomas, the 9/4 chance took over at the head of affairs with just over a circuit to go and he poured on the pressure up front. Reigning title-holder Kauto Star looked in trouble coming down the hill but finished well for second, while Neptune Collonges flew for third, giving trainer Paul Nicholls a famous one-two-three. Denman is now evens with big-race sponsors totesport for 2009 and Runner-up Kauto Star is 7/2 and Neptune Collonges is 20/1 with Skybet Totesport! "He seemed to break Kauto Star on the second circuit, although the runner-up probably didn't jump as well as usual on the tacky ground. "Neptune Collonges has run a stormer in third and we make him just 8/1 for next year. "Denman proved easy to back and all the money was for Kauto Star, so the result was a winning one for the sponsors although Denman was a loser in our ante-post book," dded Walker. "Pre-race turnover estimates of between £25-30million on the race are probably about right if our figures are anything to go by. "The increased interest in this year's race has certainly given the whole sport a lift and we can't wait for the rematch next year." That view was echoed by Skybet Meanwhile David Williams, spokesman for "In the end we've come out on top. We were staring down the barrel of a horror result and have dodged the bullet. We're still catching our breath." "It was a crazy day in betting shops up and down the land. We were packed out and the mega bets we saw made even our stony traders go weak at the knees," added Williams. Some punters gained consolation by backing Nicholls to saddle the first three home. "We only offered it as a bit of fun but it's backfired. It's great news for punters on what's been a pretty grim day for them," said Williams. William Hill also had a fantastic day and their spokesperson Kate Miller said: "The Gold Cup usually makes the difference for us winning or losing at Cheltenham and this was a massive result for the company." PR director David Hood added: "As early money came in for some of the outsiders of the field, Denman proved friendless with the public and his price began to drift from its opening 13-8. "Money came in hard and late for favourite Kauto Star, with one £20,000 cash bet laid in a London shop while Denman continued to drift in the market before eventually going off at 9-4. "The race was an incredible spectacle and the re-match is already been promised for 12 months time." Coral UK "However, the day was dominated by the Gold Cup and having kept Denman on side since the Hennessy, the right one of the 'big two' definitely won as far as we're concerned. "All in all, we probably just edged it but credit to all the punters who completed the betting marathon." Paddy Power believed the Gold Cup result caused a £2million swing in their profits. "It definitely turned into a bookies meeting. The public spoke the words Kauto Star as they got stuck in and Denman drifted like the Marie Celeste," reckoned Paddy Power himself. TALK ABOUT IT IN OUR HORSE RACING FORUMS
By Bettingzone.co.uk Used with permission. THE TOP SIX ONLINE BOOKIES FOR THE 2008 GRAND NATIONAL It's our favourite day of the year again this Saturday. Yes - on Saturday 5th April 2008, it's the 2008 Grand National, the biggest and best horse race in the world and once again, we've come up with some cracking deals for you. We've put all of the online bookies through our stringent quality control procedures and we've selected the best six for you. Our quality control includes standard of customer service, speed of settlement, ease of use of website and much more. So whether you are an experienced punter or just like a couple of quid on the National every year, you won't do better than selecting one of the bookies featured below. BETFAIR Betfair Placing a bet at Betfair If you are unsure, you are welcome to call Betfair When you open a new account at Betfair, you receive a free £25 bet shortly after your first bet has been settled, so long as you enter the promo code of BFB425 when prompted. Click Here To Get Going With Betfair And Claim Your Free £25 Bet CORAL Coral It's very easy to place a bet on the Coral When you open a new account with Coral You must enter the bonus code of CORALTD when prompted to qualify for your bonus. Click Here To Enter The Coral Website EXTRABET Extrabet The £25.00 matched bet will not show in your account but you can read all about how it works on the Extrabet site. It's the purple box that says '£25 FREE BET FOR NEW CUSTOMERS' on the top right hand side. Click here to visit the Extrabet site Should you experience any difficulties with the Extrabet Click Here For The Extrabet Site BETFRED The number for PADDY POWER Paddy Power is well known for getting asked to leave Vatican City for taking bets on who the new Pope would be last time around and for paying up on Chelsea winning the Premiership two years ago - in October. The Grand National is a bit more conventional but there's nothing ordinary about Paddy Power's Grand National offer. Bet £10 and get £20 free at Paddy Power. Now that's a great offer! Paddy Power are also paying a 10% bonus on your Grand National winnings. You'll also find when you open an account at Paddy Power that the free bets just keep rolling in throughout the year, for no reason at all... You can contact Paddy Power customer services on 08000 565 275. Click Here To Bet With Paddy Power SKYBET Sky Bet Open an account with Sky Bet Sky Bet Click Here To Go To Sky Bet |
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