Victor Chandler have pushed out Big Buck’s from Evens to 11/10 for the Ladbroke World Hurdle after the success of Fiveforthree at Punchestown earlier today.

In other news the firm have slashed both Don’t Push It (5 from 12) and Oscar Time (6 from 12) in their market who will go off favourite for the John Smith’s Grand National.

VC spokesperson Charlie McCann: “ Big Buck’s has been odds on for his last seven wins but we couldn’t lay him at Evens and have decided to try and get him in the book by offering 11/10. Fiveforthree has a Festival win to his name, has won a Grade 1 over 3m and in our opinion can now be added to Grand Crus, Mourad and Karabak as realistic contenders for Big Buck’s World Hurdle crown.

Best odds……..

Ladbroke World Hurdle: prices from Victor Chandler: ew ¼ odds 1,2,3:
Big Bucks 11/10 (from Evens)
Grand Crus 9/4
Mourad 10/1
Quevega 10/1
Karabak 16/1
Oscar Whisky 16/1
Punchestowns 16/1
Fiveforthree 20/1 (from 33s)
Zaynar 20/1
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Big Buck’s heads a field of 46 in his bid to reap yet another World Hurdle at Cheltenham, William Hill going 4-7 about Paul Nicholls’ eight-year-old, with betting without the favourite also available.

Big Bucks off to Cheltenham

If successful in a third Championship staying event, Andy Stewart’s long-distance dominator could equal the record of the fantastic Inglis Drever, and record a monumental eleventh victory on the spin.

In a bid to upset the division, Nicky Henderson relies on the progressive Oscar Whisky, 2009 runner-up Punchestowns and 2009’s Triumph Hurdle-winning Zaynar, whereas Alan King fields exciting pair Karabak and Bensalem.

The David Pipe-trained Grand Crus has been the subject of significant support since his Cheltenham and Haydock routs, with Irish hope Mikael D’Haguenet returning to the smaller obstacles after two winless starts over fences.

Lucy Rhodes, spokeswoman for William Hill, said, ‘Big Buck’s was the only one of four to have returned from Prestbury last season with his Championship banker status intact. He’s since been hot fav for the hat-trick – can anyone crack the Stewarts’ staying stranglehold this time?’

World Hurdle: 4-7 Big Buck’s, 8-1 Quevega, 10-1 Karabak, 12-1 Grand Crus, Oscar Whisky, Punchestowns, 14-1 Mourad, Solwhit, Zaynar, 16-1 Any Given Day, Mikael D’Haguenet, 20-1 Bensalem, Celestial Halo, Fiveforthree, Khyber Kim, 25-1 Ashkazar, Luska Lad, Organisateur, Shinrock Paddy, Thousand Stars, 33-1 Fair Along, Powerstation, Restless Harry, Souffleur, Spirit River, Walkon, 40-1 Cristal Bonus, 50-1 Berties Dream, Beshabar, Blackstairmountain, Catch Me, James De Vassy, Shalone 66-1 BAR (EW 1/4 1,2,3)

Surely Big Bucks is a “Good Thing” So what about without him?

World Hurdle w/o Big Buck’s: 4-1 Quevega, 9-2 Karabak, 11-2 Any Given Day, Grand Crus, 6-1 Mourad, Oscar Whisky, Punchestowns, 8-1 Solwhit, 9-1 Zaynar, 10-1 Bensalem, Khyber Kim, Mikael D’Haguenet, 11-1 Celestial Halo, 12-1 Fiveforthree, 14-1 Ashkazar, Luska Lad, Organisateur, Shinrock Paddy, Thousand Stars, 16-1 Fair Along, Souffleur, Spirit River, Walkon, 20-1 Cristal Bonus, Powerstation, Restless Harry, 25-1 Berties Dream, Beshabar, Blackstairmountain, Catch Me, James De Vassy, Shalone (EW 1/4 1,2,3)