Talking Horses: punter 'gutted' as £189,000 case turned down at hearing


David Smith says that circumstances show he clearly intended to include Bialco in a bet in June, when he wrote Bailarico

A 60-year-old punter from Loughborough says he is “gutted” that the betting arbitrator IBAS has ruled against him in a dispute with Betfred worth £189,000. David Smith was paid £23,000 for a six-horse bet he placed in June, as five of the horses won, but believes he should have had £212,000 on the grounds that he clearly intended to include Bialco, a winner, rather than Bailarico, the bet’s only loser.

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Newbury 
1.10 Bullfinch 1.40 Bright Eyed Eagle 2.15 Mishriff 2.50 I'm Available 3.25 Hamish 4.00 Zeyzoun 4.35 Teruntum Star (nb) 5.05 Mr Smith

Doncaster 
1.50 She's A Unicorn 2.25 Lady G 3.00 Magnetised 3.35 Pendleton 4.10 Caravan Of Hope 4.45 Passion And Glory 5.15 Casting Spells 

Cheltenham 
2.00 L'Air Du Vent 2.35 Al Dancer 3.10 Meldrum Lad 3.45 Dinons 4.20 Getariver 4.55 Mustmeetalady 5.30 Benny's Bridge (nap)

Newcastle
5.25 Anyonecanhaveitall 6.00 Tadreej 6.30 Ventura Destiny 7.00 Jazz Style 7.30 Trinity Girl 8.00 Millicent Fawcett 8.30 High Fort

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