Novice chaser hits incredible odds before thrilling comeback
Stay Away Fay, the Cheltenham Festival hero, left punters in awe after an astonishing finish that saw him hit odds of 179-1 in-running before surging to victory. Bookies quickly adjusted their odds for the talented horse after his remarkable performance at Exeter.
A Near-Perfect Round of Jumping
Jockey Harry Cobden appeared to be delivering a flawless round of jumping on last year's Albert Bartlett winner. However, Stay Away Fay seemed to lose momentum as Dan Skelton on Grey Dawning and Joe Tizzard on The Changing Man overtook them.
A Shocking Turn of Events
With Cobden seemingly beaten, Stay Away Fay's odds skyrocketed on the Betfair Exchange. The horse hit a massive price of 179-1, which was matched at 130.
A Second Wind and a Comfortable Win
Against all odds, Stay Away Fay found a second wind and surged to victory over the 3m trip, comfortably beating 13-2 The Changing Man. This impressive performance led bookies to slash his odds for the 3m6f National Hunt Chase at the Festival from 14s to 8s.
Exciting Prospects for the Future
Trainer Paul Nicholls expressed his excitement about Stay Away Fay's future over fences, calling him "too classy" for the NH Chase. Nicholls plans to take the talented horse to the Sandown Tingle Creek meeting and the Kempton race before giving him a break ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. With the horse continuing to mature, Nicholls believes there is much more to come from Stay Away Fay.
