The bookies will be hoping for an upset in the Champion Hurdle today.
Samcro has moved to odds on to land the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown and is many punters NAP of the Festival. Having opened at evens that price has long gone and he can now be found at 8-11, with other bookies as 8-13.
Melon, who came second in the Champion Hurdle to Buveur D’Air at Cheltenham and Supasundae, who beat Faugheen at Leopardstown, Samcro has received 35% of all bets in the last 48 hours.
The unbeaten superstar would cost the bookies a pretty penny if he is to prevail today but with Douvan already failing to win this week, the punters will feel they are owed one here.
The step back to 2m and soft ground is only positive news for Gordon Elliott’s powerhouse and it would be a shock if he was to lose his record today.
Oddschecker spokesman George Elek: “Who would bet against Samcro? The bookies know the answer and it could prove costly.
The money has been pouring in all day for the impressive Ballymore winner and the layers out there will be hoping Willie Mullins can do what he has done all week and thwart the Gordon Elliot charge.”
