Emmet Mullins duo well backed but Paddy Power not fearing another coup attempt

Weeks after runners from Emmet Mullins' stable had bookmakers fearing being caught with their "pants down", two more of the yard's representatives are among the big market movers on Friday.

However, one firm played down any fears of being hit, despite moves for Posh Holly and Tornado Watch, who was a winner at Tramore during last month's attempted coup.

Relive Tornado Watch's victory at Tramore last month

A runner in the Curragh's 6f maiden (2.30) for juveniles, the unraced Posh Holly ended Thursday as a 20-1 shot for the race with a couple of firms, but by Friday lunchtime was no bigger than 100-30.

Tornado Watch, who runs in the 2m handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (6.40), had been among the market leaders at around 5-2 and has hardened to a general 6-4.

The moves are not much of a concern for Paddy Power though.

The operation's Paul Binfield said: "It's nothing like last time when they backed the two Emmet Mullins horses and we've seen nothing of note at this point."

Bookies ultimately breathed a sigh of relief at Tramore on April 16 after Sunday At Augusta failed to follow Tornado Watch into the winner's enclosure, meaning firms avoided what was described as six-figure payouts with the pair having been backed at fancy prices.

Mullins, who hails from the famous Irish racing dynasty headed by all-conquering champion jumps trainer Willie, denied knowledge of that gamble, saying at the time: "I haven't had any money on it anyway, I don't know any more about it than you do.

"You're the one telling me about the gamble, I don't know anything about it."

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