Bookmakers came out marginally on top after four dramatic days at Cheltenham.
It was very much in the balance going into the final day and despite a couple of well-backed favourites obliging, other results swung the balance the way of the layers.
Sky Bet Head of Sports PR Michael Shinners said: "Punters got off to a very good start with the well-backed Lossiemouth winning the JCB Triumph Hurdle. The County and Albert Bartlett were good for us and Galopin Des Champs wasn’t too bad thanks to the strength of A Plus Tard.
"The last three results were a bit of a mixed bag but we end the week just about up."
Paddy Power spokesman Paul Binfield added: “The final day was a good day for the bookies despite Willie Mullins training two winning favourites, including the Gold Cup winner, with Faivoir at 33/1 and Premier Magic at twice those odds obviously big winning races for the layers.
"The books came out on top at the end of the week despite a lot of winning ante post multiples that clicked for punters."
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