TALES FROM THE BETTING RING
Simon Nott checks out where the money went at Cheltenham

Tuesday
The betting for the opening SkyBet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle took place in pouring rain and strong winds, not ideal for bookmakers battling with the elements. There was a late drift for from 11/2 to 6/1 Klassical Dream despite office money but it didn’t stop it hosing in, the machine isn’t always right. Ask any bookmaker though, trying to count the new plastic readies in the rain in no fun.
That rain had mercifully eased slightly before the running of the Racing Post Arkle. The punte...