BETFAIR have confirmed a technical fault with a “bot” was to blame for the remarkable betting patterns that took place during Wednesday’s woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

THERE were bizarre scenes in the in-running betting world during racing at Leopardstown yesterday with a freakish amount traded on Betfair in the woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle. A total of £1,642,094 (€1,963,000) was matched at 28-1 on Voler La Vedette, who went off the 13-8 favourite on-course and won very easily.

Hurricane Fly spearheads seven confirmations for Sunday’s BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

JUST about everyone was shocked when the attendance figures for Fairyhouse on Wednesday were revealed.

CHARLES BYRNES feels Solwhit is not as forward as he was 12 months ago ahead of his bid for a second successive victory in the Dobbins & Madigans at Punchestown Hurdle tomorrow.