The best try at a coup in ten years: bookie reveals secret to 'quick hit' gamble

Gallahers Cross: odds-on favourite's Musselburgh defeat saved the bookmaking industry from an eight-figure hit according to a firm's head traderCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

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BetVictor's head of trading Chris Poole has labelled Sunday's gamble at Musselburgh and Southwell as the best attempt at a multiple coup since Barney Curley's legendary Yankee in 2010 and believes the defeat of Gallahers Cross meant those behind it missed out on around £2-3 million.

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Stuart RileyDeputy news editor

Published on 23 December 2021inSeries

Last updated 12:33, 26 December 2021

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