Scots-born super punter Harry Findlay – who owned Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman – famously described the Scoop6 as the ‘best bet on the planet.’ At the start of the bet we calculated our chance of success at six per cent, but one member of the syndicate was keen on some French raiders at Newmarket. We decided to place a perm taking those into account. That extra lead in the saddle will make it tough to repeat," he said. However he does also fancy the chances of 16-1 shot Coko Beach. "It was eighth last year after losing a left hind shoe and could go several places better barring any further issues with his hooves," he added. Their sensational success left them celebrating with the finest champagne, as the plaudits and congratulations from fellow racing fans flowed just as freely. The guarantee that a National Lottery Must Be Won draw will pay out all that money rather than rolling it forward again means there is tremendous value to be had.

One professional gambler, whose win record led to him being banned by some bookies, said: "No-one knows his stuff like Richard. It's not just his knowledge of horses that make him successful but the way he calculates the odds and hones his bets to produce the maximum possible return. He's to betting what Red Rum is to racing." One professional gambler, whose win record led to him being banned by some bookies, said: "No-one knows his stuff like Richard. It's not just his knowledge of horses that makes him successful but the way he calculates the odds and hones his bets to produce the maximum possible return. He's to betting what Red Rum is to racing." Aggie\\\'s selections are based on years of experience - studying the horses as a little girl originally by the knee of her dear departed dad Angus.

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Everyone loves Aintree as a great sporting spectacle. But you love it a little bit more if you win." This year I spotted a long shot at 100-1 when the weights came out but was unsure if the horse would get in due to the maximum field size of 40. However, it is now in the top 40 remaining and is available at a still tasty price of 66-1."

Those stories are the crux of the book. Yes, most of the syndicate are expert gamblers in it to win it and do rub shoulders with A-list celebrities and pro punters, but the casual punters at the heart of the sport are just as vital to their success. Everyone can win – perhaps even the syndicate's beloved squirrel in the Mascot Grand National, although you'll have to read the book to find out whether that particular gamble paid off. Precisely 15 years ago this month when Malt Or Mash amazingly came from last in the field to win the November Handicap in the closing stages at Doncaster, after a horse called Philanthropy took the early lead. Most punters are not high rollers and Agnes is definitely like the rest of us - the only difference is the size of her bank account. million in 3 Weeks - The Squirrel Syndicate - A Gambler's Tale, tells how the Squirrel Syndicate employed a mix of mathematics and form study to claim their bumper winnings on the Tote’s flagship Scoop6 pool bet.Morrisons is offering a '5p off every litre of fuel' offer but it's not as straightforward as it sounds It was eighth last year after losing a left hind shoe and could go several places better barring any further issues with his hooves," he added.