'You learn quickly that it's not sustainable to go bigger prices than the other bookmakers. I probably lost about £10,000' | Racing Post

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In our new twice-weekly series, Lords Of The Ring, we go around the country to get an insight from on-course bookmakers on life in the 'Jungle'. 

'The busy days are good and still hold up, but the weekdays are getting poor - we're missing the mid-division punters'

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'You learn quickly that it's not sustainable to go bigger prices than the other bookmakers. I probably lost about £10,000'

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