For more than a year backers have been losing out on a daily basis, and no one appears inclined to do anything about it
Last Monday was an afternoon that connoisseurs of the unexpected in horse racing will never forget. The 2.15 at Leicester, a fillies’ handicap over a mile, was won by Mick Appleby’s Katies Kitten, at 100-1. Five minutes later, up at Redcar, the six-furlong maiden at 2.20 was won by Ann Duffield’s Runninwild … at 200-1.
You should never say never in a sport with its roots in the 17th century but, since Runninwild was only the fifth 200-1 winner in the last 16 years, it seems likely that this was the first time in British racing history that races run five minutes apart had produced winners at such enormous prices.
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Nottingham 1.00 Love De Vega 1.35 Moonlit Cloud 2.10 Dereham (nap) 2.45 Muscika 3.20 Refuge 3.55 Hail Sezer 4.30 Jewel In My Crown 5.00 Junoesque
Newbury 1.15 Gaius 1.45 Rani Of Jhansi 2.20 Subtle Beauty 2.55 Lilac Road 3.30 Gin Palace 4.05 Secret Haunt 4.40 Zikany (nb) 5.10 Mrs Meader
Yarmouth 1.25 Berrtie 2.00 Love Baileys 2.35 Aylesford 3.10 Celestial Point 3.45 Aria Rose 4.20 Mighty Power 4.55 Bearwith 5.30 Hi Ho Silver
Uttoxeter 5.40 Barely Famous 6.10 Our Rockstar 6.40 Stop Talking 7.10 Ambassador 7.40 Yccs Portocervo 8.10 Sue Be It 8.40 Hoorayforhannah
Haydock Park 6.00 Tardis 6.30 Ventura Express 7.00 I'm A Gambler 7.30 Caradoc 8.00 Precision Storm 8.30 Rattling Rosie 9.00 Il Bandito
Sandown 12.30 Mojomaker 1.00 Incumbent 1.35 Native Trail 2.10 Melody Of Life 2.45 Hoodwinker (nap) 3.20 Sweet Reward 3.55 Top Brass 4.30 Gyenyame
Sandown Park 12.30 Mojomaker 1.00 Incumbent 1.35 Native Trail
2.10 Melody Of Life 2.45 Hoodwinker (nap) 3.20 Sweet Reward 3.55 Top Brass 4.30 Gyenyame
Chepstow 1.25 Zulu Girl 2.00 Gambon 2.35 Cavalluccio 3.10 Gilt Edge
3.45 Equally Fast 4.20 Sea La Rosa 4.50 Topanticipation
York 1.45 Jadhlaan 2.20 Howzer Black 2.55 Tareekh 3.30 Noorban (nb)
4.00 Duke Of Hazzard 4.35 Danielsflyer 5.05 Ghadbbaan
Goodwood 5.20 Ispahan 5.50 End Result 6.25 Uncle Dick 7.00 Libertine Bell 7.35 Income 8.10 Jazz Party
Newton Abbot 5.30 Nostalgica 6.00 Youvebrokenmydream 6.35 Sainte Doctor 7.10 Getaway Trump 7.45 Shortcross Storm
8.20 Ballymoy 8.50 Bluffmeifyoucan
Aintree 5.45 Your Band 6.15 Koi Dodville 6.50 Empire De Maulde 7.25 Roar 7.55 Duke Of Navan 8.30 Singapore Saga 9.00 Outonpatrol