Precisely 15 years ago this month when Malt Or Mash amazingly came from last in the field to win the November Handicap in the closing stages at Doncaster, after a horse called Philanthropy took the early lead. At the start of the bet we calculated our chance of success at six per cent, but one member of the syndicate was keen on some French raiders at Newmarket. We decided to place a perm taking those into account. In the movie – there is a great scene showing Jerry’s lightbulb moment in a coffee shop – my equivalent moment occurred years earlier in a pub over a pint when the rules about the rolldowns came out. On the basis of this maths, the National Lottery Must Be Won draws are the value in what is generally the bad value world of lotteries." That extra lead in the saddle will make it tough to repeat," he said. However he does also fancy the chances of 16-1 shot Coko Beach. "It was eighth last year after losing a left hind shoe and could go several places better barring any further issues with his hooves," he added. This year I spotted a long shot at 100-1 when the weights came out but was unsure if the horse would get in due to the maximum field size of 40. However, it is now in the top 40 remaining and is available at a still tasty price of 66-1."

Manchester Christmas Market stallholders defend BIG price hikes for sausages and booze at 2022 return One professional gambler, whose win record led to him being banned by some bookies, said: "No-one knows his stuff like Richard. It's not just his knowledge of horses that make him successful but the way he calculates the odds and hones his bets to produce the maximum possible return. He's to betting what Red Rum is to racing." Their sensational success left them celebrating with the finest champagne, as the plaudits and congratulations from fellow racing fans flowed just as freely.Scots-born super punter Harry Findlay – who owned Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman – famously described the Scoop6 as the ‘best bet on the planet.’

Everyone loves Aintree as a great sporting spectacle. But you love it a little bit more if you win." Memorable winner: I was always going remember my first winner after taking over the Value Bet reins from long-time colleague and close friend Ben Linfoot – the fact Progressive Rating drifted to 40/1 and won in the driving rain on Newmarket's July Course made it all the more dramatic for me, personally, and it's a day I won't forget for a long time.Those on the winner get through to the next race, with less and less surviving as the six featured events are run and you can win either the entire pool or a share of it, if there are multiple winners. He said: "Red Squirrels are a dying breed in Britain and we've done our bit to publicise their plight. But more recently we've been helping a cancer charity up in the north-east. Morrisons is offering a '5p off every litre of fuel' offer but it's not as straightforward as it sounds What do Wayne and Coleen Rooney, an engagement ring and a red squirrel forest on the outskirts of Liverpool have in common? The answer is the birth of a betting syndicate which became one of the most renowned Scoop6 winners.

Those stories are the crux of the book. Yes, most of the syndicate are expert gamblers in it to win it and do rub shoulders with A-list celebrities and pro punters, but the casual punters at the heart of the sport are just as vital to their success. Everyone can win – perhaps even the syndicate's beloved squirrel in the Mascot Grand National, although you'll have to read the book to find out whether that particular gamble paid off. The guarantee that a National Lottery Must Be Won draw will pay out all that money rather than rolling it forward again means there is tremendous value to be had. Their success left them celebrating with the finest champagne, along with congratulations from fellow racing fans.We're all committed to the Thomas Russell Cancer Trust Fund and they're on a winner from the last two Scoop6 wins. Dad-of-two Richard Richard has a physics degree from Nottingham and draws a striking similarity to Cranston's character Jerry Selbee who has a maths degree. The self-made expert went on to explain how his methods could see you scoop a big win on the National Lottery's Must be Won draws. Lately the Squirrel has decided to set up the Scoop6 Superclub in the hope that he can share his winnings with the public. One professional gambler, whose win record led to him being banned by some bookies, said: "No-one knows his stuff like Richard. It's not just his knowledge of horses that makes him successful but the way he calculates the odds and hones his bets to produce the maximum possible return. He's to betting what Red Rum is to racing."

A new book lays bare some of the secrets of the system the pals used and the untold stories behind their betting coups. Most punters are not high rollers and Agnes is definitely like the rest of us - the only difference is the size of her bank account. It was eighth last year after losing a left hind shoe and could go several places better barring any further issues with his hooves," he added.

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It tells how the Squirrel Syndicate employed a mix of mathematics and form study to claim their bumper winnings on the Tote’s flagship Scoop6 pool bet.