BOOKIES BRACED FOR A BATTERING

BOOKMAKERS fear a popular four-horse Cheltenham accumulator that could run up a “seven-figure” loss at one firm.

- MELISSA JONES

Traders are braced to be on the ropes early today with Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favourite Kopek Des Bordes and his Willie Mullins-trained stablemate Majborough in the My Pension Expert Arkle Chase.

The record-breaking trainer's third leading candidate for top honours is Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle hotpot Lossiemouth, swerving a Unibet Champion Hurdle clash with Constitution Hill.