‘The price has absolutely collapsed’ – Mother of all gambles on Nicky Henderson’s ‘new Sir Gino’
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THE price on Nicky Henderson's potential new superstar dubbed 'the next Sir Gino' has 'absolutely collapsed' - with bookies running for cover ahead of his debut. Lulamba has been obliterated from 25-1 to just 4-1 favourite for the Triumph Hurdle at March's Cheltenham Festival.
Owned by Joe and Marie Donnelly of Sir Gino and State Man fame, Lulamba has been declared to make his debut for Henderson at Kempton on Saturday. The only place to get Templegate's tips first - and at the best prices - is by joining Sun Racing's brilliant Members Enclosure.
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It is hoped the weather will play ball and allow the fixture to go ahead, with jumps racing all but decimated this week amid the freezing cold snap. William Hill had already reported a 'sea of support' for the four-year-old, who won his sole race in France under top trainer Arnaud Chaille-Chaille.
But nothing could have prepared bookies for the onslaught they have been hit by, with liabilities racking up and up to enormous levels. Coral's David Stevens said: "Lulamba was put in our JCB Triumph Hurdle betting as a 25-1 shot back in November, but in recent days his price has absolutely collapsed.
