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Bookies fear real McCoy payout at Grand National

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Bookies fear real McCoy payout at Grand National

Tony McCoy is favourite to win the Grand National on Saturday. The Northern Irishman is the world's most successful jockey. He is riding Shutthefrontdoor, a horse trained by Jonjo O'Neill. William Hill and Ladbrokes estimate 150 million pounds will be wagered on the Aintree steeplechase. There will also be 39 other runners. 10,000 bets a minute will place on online and mobile platforms at the peak. Hill's expected to take 5 million bets on race and turn over 30 million on it.

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