Paddypower, who could be reeling from a multi-million pound payout if their 4-5 favourite Dunguib wins the Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, will also donate £1,000 to Spinal Research for every length that the ‘Irish banker’ wins the race by.
Trainer Philip Fenton, who today removed Dunguib from the Champion Hurdle but left him in the Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, said: “If Dunguib wins the Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle by half a length, that will do us, but hopefully he can do better than that for Spinal Research.”
Leading owner Andy Stewart, whose son Paul broke his back in a snowboarding accident, is sponsoring the Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on behalf of Spinal Research.
He added: “As always Paddy Power are lengths ahead of other bookmakers in terms of their generosity and innovation as far as betting is concerned.”
“I won’t be having any of Paddy’s 500-1 that Gordon Brown is the next CEO of Ladbrokes, but their imagination in pricing up things like that is commendable.”
“They are also great supporters of charity and I have a runner in the Paddy Power Imperial Cup and am also on their Cheltenham Festival preview panel after racing at Sandown from which Spinal Research will again benefit.”
Paddy’s multi-million pound payout to punters in the event of a Dunguib victory will occur because not only will the bookie pay out on all winning bets, but he has also pledged to refund all losing win single bets on the Spinal Research Supreme Novices Hurdle if Dunguib wins!
Meanwhile Fenton added: “Dunguib is grand and all has gone very smoothly, no problems thankfully.”
“He’ll possibly jump a few flights, just three, on Thursday morning, before he heads off. We’ve taken him out of the Champion Hurdle and he goes for the Supreme. I’ve been very happy with him since Leopardstown, he’s jumped several hurdles since and he’s jumped them well. He’s been good and accurate.”
Paddy’s markets for Tuesday’s races after today’s decs
Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
Paddy Power bets: 4-5 Dunguib, 11-2 Get Me Out Of Here, 10 Menorah, Blackstairmountain, 12 Oscar Whiskey, 16 Peddlers Cross, 20 Bellvano, Dan Breen, Flat Out, 25 General Miller, 33 Pepe Simo, 40 Some Present, Puyol, 66 bar
Arkle Chase
Paddy Power bets: 5-2 Captain Cee Bee, 4 Somersby, 11-2 Sizing Europe, 8 Riverside Theatre, Sports Line, 16 Osana, 20 Shakervilz, 25 Kangaroo Court, Woolcombe Folly, 33 Mad Max, 40 bar
Willam Hill Trophy Handicap Chase
Paddy Power bets: 5 Bensalem, 11-2 The Package, 11 Theatrical Moment, 12 Character Building, 14 Exmoor Ranger, Isn’t That Lucky, The Tother One, 16 Calgary Bay, Galant Nuit, Cappa Bleu, Great Endeavour, Niche Market, Casey Jones, Ogee, Razor Royale, 20 bar
Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle
Paddy Power bets: 3 Go Native, 5 Solwhit, 7 Punjabi, Zaynar, Medermit, 8 Khyber Kim, 9 Binocular, 12 Celestial Halo, Starluck, 40 Donnas Palm, Won In The Dark, 66 bar
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
Paddy Power bets: 2 Garde Champetre, 3 L’Ami, 9-2 Sizing Australia, 14 Monkerhostin, 16 Drombeag, Freneys Well, 20 Silver Birch, Double Dizzy, Another Jewel, 25 bar
David Nicholson Mares Hurdle
Paddy Power bets: 5-4 Quevega, 9-4 Voler La Vedette, 10 No One Tells Me, J’y Vole, Sway, 16 Zarinava, 20 Stravinsky Dance, Easter Legend, Carole’s Legacy, 25 bar