Man sobs after missing monster gamble while on ‘30-day Cool Off’

Owner sobs after taking ‘30-day cool off’ then watches ‘bet of a lifetime’ win by 50 lengths.

Sobbing as he watched first time out 2-year old winner Jimmy Jumpsuit romp clear by 50 lengths, owner Gareth Timms regretted taking a 1-month self exclusion.

While many knew Jumpsuit's debut was imminent, trainer Alf Archer kept plans secret until the day of the race.

However, Timms could not gamble after locking himself out of his Mugbet account due to a horrendous run on tiddlywinks and Russian ping pong.

Timms said: “Stay in control? When the fun stops? Stick responsible gambling up your arse!”

Trainer Archer said: “I hope Gareth had some serious wedge on him. We’ve never been so confident about a horse and filled our boots

"Jimmy's work was phenomenal: he was 100% ready to win after beating a Ford Fiesta on the gallops. I think I might retire."

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Keith Vim from Mugbet said: “We’re gutted for Gareth - it’s a shame he didn’t know about that ‘cancel’ button at the bottom of the ‘cool off’ page.”

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