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Punters v bookies: what life was really like inside John McCririck's jungle

Lee Mottershead talks to those who played hard on Britain's racecourses

The betting ring at Cheltenham in 1998: the 'jungle' was the place to be and place to bet
The betting ring at Cheltenham in 1998: the 'jungle' was the place to be and place to betCredit: Julian Herbert

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John McCririck used to call it a jungle.

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Published on 27 December 2021inSeries

Last updated 12:34, 26 December 2021

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