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The bookies landed the first blow at the Cheltenham Festival when Al Ferof upset favourite backers in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on Tuesday.
Paul Nicholls’ superstar managed to swoop late on Nicky Henderson’s Spirit Son (second) and Sprinter Sacre (third) as the well fancied Cue Card managed to plug on to grab fourth in the Grade One showpiece.
The result will delight Paul Nicholls’ followers and jockey Ruby Walsh will be thrilled to get a winner under his belt after he continues his rehabilitation after four months on the sidelines.
Al Ferof jumped impeccably throughout the race, but Betfair punters still allowed the horse to trade as big as 130.00 as he came from the rear to collar Spirit Son and Barry Geraghty after the duo traded at shorter than ¼ on the exchanges.
Irish bookie Paddy Power will be especially relieved about the result after he promised to refund all losing bets on the race if Cue Card managed to get his head in front in the opener.
