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£1 each-way bet at Betfred results in £34,000 win for Faversham-based punter Alan Jenner

A punter's dream of winning thousands of pounds from a bet with a spare £1 has come true.

Alan Jenner saw distant hope became a reality as he pocketed an astonishing £34,787 from a £1 each-way bet.

The Faversham-based amateur photographer, who is no stranger to the world of betting, will now be jetting off to Thailand thanks to his once-in-a-lifetime winnings.

Alan Jenner is off to Thailand (5469455)
Alan Jenner is off to Thailand (5469455)

After studying the horse racing odds and tips in the newspapers, Alan tried his luck and placed a tiny wager on seven-fold accumulator.

The 56-year-old said: “I am a house proud person and while I was doing my chores I was following the racing.

"When I realised my first four selections had won I started paying much more attention and was glued to the telly for last three races.

"I was sweating by now and when the last horse, Present Man, won at Wincanton I leapt out of the chair and punched the air.

"I had a few cans of lager to celebrate that’s for sure."

Alan will now see out the new year in Thailand - where he will stay for three weeks.

"I can hardly believe it," he said.

Alan's punt with Betfred paid off
Alan's punt with Betfred paid off

"I don’t take any notice of horses’ names and don’t follow any particular trainer. What I do is read up in the newspapers for an hour and a half or so checking the expert opinion then make my mind up.

"I can’t wait for the holiday."

Betfred boss Fred Done said: "I’m chuffed to bits for one our regular customers who has emptied my pockets with a tiny wager. Not only has he cleaned his house he’s cleaned me out."

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