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Tramore stewards' failure to inquire into gambled-on improvers a baffling move

Tramore: the scene of a significant four-horse gamble on Friday
Tramore: the scene of a significant four-horse gamble on FridayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Whether or not you're a fan of gambles such as the one we saw at Tramore on Friday night, it's hard to argue with the fact they inject life into often mundane meetings.

You can be certain there were considerably more eyes on Tramore than would have been the case had it not been for the major market move that prompted prices to crash for four horses ridden or trained by the Mullins family.

In the end, bookmakers were spared a significant payout as two of the four were beaten, but the individuals behind the market moves were not far wrong.

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