We've all the latest from the Betfair, Paddy Power and Sky Bet trading rooms with Alnadam popular with all three in the Ultima Handicap Chase.
Betfair:
Betfair Spokesman, Barry Orr commented this morning: "In the Festival opener, the Willie Mullins trained, Appreciate It, has been back as if defeat is out of the question and is, undoubtedly, the best backed horse of the day. On the Exchange, he has been matched at a high of 13/8 but is now odds-on 5/6. So far, there has been £2.5m matched in the race and 60% of it has been on the hotpot from Ireland.
"In the feature event, The Champion Hurdle, off at 3.05pm Honeysuckle has been smashed up on the Sportsbook and is 11/8 from 9/4. We have also seen plenty of cash for Alnadam is the Ultima Chase at 2.30pm, he’s 8/1 from 14/1."
Sky Bet:
1.20 Grumpy Charley 20/1 from 33/1
1.55 Captain Guinness 15/2 from 9/1
2.30 Alnadam 7/1 from 9/1
3.05 Honeysuckle 11/8 from 13/8
3.40 Minella Melody 18/1 from 25/1
4.15 Homme Public 11/1 from 14/1
4.50 Remastered 5/1 from 7/1
Paddy Power
1.55 Franco De Port 11 from 12
2.30 Alnadam 8 from 10
3.05 Honeysuckle 11/8 fav from 13/8 fav
3.40 Minella Melody 20 from 28
4.15 Saint Sam 5 from 11/2
4.50 Remastered 6 from 7
