Punter sweats on double
The Age
Monday November 2, 2009
TAB Sportsbet's Gary Davies said that while many Melbourne Cup punters would be drawn to backing co-favourite Alcopop, tomorrow's race could yield a life-changing result for one shrewd doubles player.The punter took a Cox Plate-Melbourne Cup double and successfully snared the first leg with So You Think. He now needs Alcopop to win the Cup to claim his dividend €” about $200,000 for his $2000 outlay.No doubt the bubbles will flow in that household should the South Australian stayer win.
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