Big Buck’s costs the layers big bucks

BIG BUCK’S once again lived up to his name when raking in the cash for punters with a third successive win the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

The hat-trick hero has been a pain in the side for the layers, who estimate the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding to have cost them a total of £50million with his Festival triumphs, including £15million this time round as he outgunned market rival Grands Crus when sent off the 10-11 favourite.

David Williams, for the big-race sponsors, said: “We’ve been wiped out on the race but we’re not in the mood for a moan. It was an historic moment in racing and we were thrilled to be a part of it.