Huge National gamble on Ballytrim

WILLIAM HILL last night reported a huge gamble on the Willie Mullins-trained Ballytrim for the Aintree Grand National on April 9.
Huge National gamble on Ballytrim
Wed, 23 Feb, 2011 - 00:00
Pat Keane

The firm said they were taken by surprise yesterday with the arrival of a £10,000 cash wager in a Cornish betting shop.

Ballytrim was a 40-1 chance with Hills before the monster bet and was halved in price to 20-1, after they took on the £400,000 liability.

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