Supreme Sire puts punters on top

Sire De Grugy’s popular triumph in the BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chase helped punters take the honours on day two of the four-day Cheltenham Festival.

Bookmakers may have had the edge on the opening afternoon, but their willingness to take on Gary Moore’s two-mile star proved to be costly on a day when backers hit back with a vengeance.

Ladbrokes reckon Sire De Grugy’s win in the big race was the worst result at the Festival for bookmakers since Bobs Worth took the Gold Cup last year.