AN ITV presenter found himself quids in when he picked up a stray £50 note on the ground at Aintree.
Racing fans have flocked to Liverpool over the last few days to enjoy a nice day out and to try pocket some cash at this year’s Grand National. meeting.
ITV racing presenter and betting expert Brian Gleeson found a £50 note on the floor at the Grand National
ITVThe Irishman couldn’t quite believe his luck[/caption]
ITVBut it soon became apparent it was a stunt for him to tip the horse Found a Fifty to win the Top Novices’ Hurdle races[/caption]
Thousands of twenty and fifty pound notes have been exchanged between optimistic punters and bookies.
Some racegoers get extremely lucky and find a cheeky note on the floor – which is what appeared to happen to ITV‘s Brian Gleeson.
Midway through his piece to camera on Friday afternoon, the long-time racing journo spotted a nifty fifty laying on the ground.
He said: “They always say you should never look back, always look forward.
“Or even, oh my God, look down. Look what I found! I found a fifty.”
The betting whizz couldn’t quite believe his luck and once again said “found a fifty” as he waved the note in the air before giving it to a bookie behind him.
But it soon became apparent that the Irishman was seemingly tipping the horse Found a Fifty to be victorious in the Top Novices’ Hurdle race.
The gig was up seconds after Gleeson parted with the note and the camera panned to the runners for the race.
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Gleeson’s tip for the race, however, wasn’t on the money as the race favourite – Inthepocket – strode to victory.
Racing fans were less than impressed with Found a Fifty’s performance, with one tweeting: “A terrible run from Found A Fifty – WOEFUL.”
Another said: “Found a Fifty never even f***ing sprinted.”
And another said: “Found a Fifty nice one mate.”
One remarked: “Stinks that Found a Fifty.”
Another chimed in: “Found a fifty had absolutely nothing there all race.”
Another remarked: “Found a Fifty ran a shocker.”