Charlie Appleby
Charlie Appleby

Sky Bet refund all bets on First Voyage at Yarmouth


Online bookmakers Sky Bet refunded all bets placed on First Voyage in the 3.45 at Yarmouth on Wednesday as a goodwill gesture.

The four-year-old was sent off at 7/2 in the handicap over a mile, one furlong and  21 yards but didn't get much further than a couple of yards with the Dubawi gelding unseating jockey William Buick almost immediately.

First Voyage was the joint-favourite for the class 3 contest and had been napped by Sporting Life's Ben Linfoot who has been in fine form with winners at 4/1 and 5/1 so far this week.

Michael Shinners, Racing PR Manager for Sky Bet, said: "Backers of First Voyage didn't get a run for their money and it seems only reasonable for us to refund all stakes as a goodwill gesture.

"Messrs Buick and Appleby will be hoping for better fortune at Newmarket tomorrow where we have a Money Back Special in the opening race at 1.50 as well as a range of Price Boosts and extra place races."

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