VCBet on the 2006 Vodafone Derby

VCBet have been hit with the biggest gamble they have ever seen on the Vodafone Derby with Sir Michael Stoute's unraced Greek Well plummeting from 33-1 to just 7-1 second favourite after a flood of bets this morning. VCBet spokeswoman Jennie Prest said, "This seems to have come out of nowhere and the phones have been ringing off the hook this morning. We slashed Greek Well to 16-1 then to 12-1 but they still kept coming and he is now just 7-1. A gamble like this is just unprecedented with the Derby still months away and layers are already facing a estimated liabilities of £2million industry wide." 2006 Vodafone Derby: 5-1 Horatio Nelson, 7-1 Greek Well (from 33), 14-1 George Washington, 16-1 Sir Percy, 20-1 Pescatorio, 25-1 City Of Troy, Galilieo Galilei, Nakheel, Septimus, Winged Cupid, 33-1 Palace Episode, Multiplex, Rampallion, 40-1 Atlantic Waves , 50-1 Biggin Hill, Extreme Measures (others upon application)