One Sky Bet punter is celebrating becoming over £23k richer after his £5 accumulator on Thursday's horse racing came in.
The customer placed a £2.30 each-way five-fold acca covering four races at Leicester and one at Wincanton on Thursday afternoon - and none of his selections went off as favourite.
Nevertheless, four of his chosen picks won by around two lengths or more - including 18/1 shot Vocaliser in the 1.45 at Leicester - but there was plenty of drama in the following race at the track as Lagavara was involved in a photo finish with 11/4 favourite Daytime Ahead, before being given the victory by a nose.
In total, his five winning selections meant he scooped returns of £23,631.36.
Winning selections
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- 12:40 Leicester – Arthington 3/1
- 1:45 Leicester – Vocaliser 18/1
- 2:15 Leicester – Lagavara 9/2
- 2:50 Leicester – Dontminddboys 4/1
- 3:50 Wincanton – Acey Milan 7/2
- Bet: £2.30 each way 5-fold accumulator.
- Returns: £23,631.36.
Sky Bet spokesman Michael Shinners said: "I've got to take my hat off to this customer, despite him causing plenty of glum faces in our trading rooms today, that's for sure!
"To take on any favourite and be counting your profit in one race is hard enough but to do it in all five is just top-class punting.
"There's no doubt his friends and family will be hoping - or indeed expecting - he dons a Santa outfit in the coming weeks, with a sack bulging full of expensive gifts!"
