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Punters prefer blind faith over hard evidence - Albert Einstein's price crash is the clearest proof of that
Peter ScargillDeputy industry editor
Albert Einstein: a dual winner last May but hasn't run sinceCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)
For months, punters had been unable to agree on a favourite for the Betfred 2,000 Guineas. Then, one morning last week, everything changed.
As dawn broke on Monday, Albert Einstein was a 9-1 shot, jostling for favouritism with a handful of other talented colts. Within a few hours, he was clear of the pack at just 7-2, with Paddy Power’s Paul Binfield saying there had been “relentless support” for the horse.
So, what had happened to bring about such a monumental price crash?
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