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Sky Bet allegedly lost approximately \u00a33 million ($3.9 million) when the 6\/1 longshot Klassical Dream, conditioned by Willie Mullins, triumphed in the Supreme Novices&#8217; Hurdle.  <\/p>\n<p>Sky Bet was featuring a Festival promotion offering patrons a &#8220;guaranteed return&#8221; wager of up to \u00a320 on the first contest each day.  If the customer&#8217;s selection lost, they would receive their stake (up to \u00a320) back in cash. <\/p>\n<p>William Hill also purportedly experienced a deficit, theirs totaling around \u00a32.2 million, but on the festival&#8217;s third day.  The heavily favored Paisley Park attracted substantial wagers, including a single bet costing William Hill \u00a3500,000.  The seven-year-old ultimately secured victory in the Stayers&#8217; Hurdle, an outcome that undoubtedly boosted numerous bettors&#8217; balances but made a dent in the bookmakers&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Although the complete extent of the bookies&#8217; gains and setbacks remains unclear, it is probable that they incurred overall losses on the Festival&#8217;s Thursday, as favorites won three out of the five races.  Nevertheless, longer-odds victors in the Gold Cup &#8211; Al Boum Photo at 12\/1, second-place Annibale Fly at 22\/1, and third-place finisher Bristol De Mai at 18\/1 &#8211; likely enabled the bookies to recover some of their deficits. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oddsmakers took a hit on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, particularly during the initial race. Sky Bet allegedly lost approximately \u00a33 million ($3.9 million) when the 6\/1 longshot Klassical Dream, conditioned by Willie Mullins, triumphed in the Supreme Novices&#8217; Hurdle. 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