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From the paywall article –
The thing is, there was a rumour. At this time of year there often is. Not for the first time this week a leading festival fancy had been a notable betting exchange drifter. For a while on Saturday morning Betfair customers could back Jonbon to win the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at around 10-1. Did that mean something was wrong with the horse? Was a defection announcement imminent? Was he heading instead to the Ballymore?
They’ve all asked me today and I’ve told them all the same – go and ask AP,” said a friendly but exasperated Henderson. “I’ve had ten people ask me since I came through the door. Does it surprise me? No. It’s the betting boys just playing games, isn’t it?

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Sorry to say, racing post live feed reported a freak accident falling in the brook in the middle of the course and breaking his back. Apparently not railed off so as not to attract horses.

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