William Hill report massive losses at the 2011 Cheltenham Festival Visit William Hill Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 18 Mar 2011 Tweet Bookmakers were hit hard during the Cheltenham Festival (credit: Will Palmer) Related Articles See all Cheltenham Gold Cup news Share it Pin It Long Run's Gold Cup win was just one of a series of poor results for the bookmakers at this year's Cheltenham FestivalGet a £25 free bet at William Hill when opening a new account using bonus code MAXIMUMBONUSThe led into the final day with a healthy profit over the punters’, but limped out of the Cheltenham Festival after a Friday fight-back on Gold Cup day. Paul Nicholls gave the firms a taste of what was to come with victory in the opener for 13/2 chance Zarkandar, and it would be downhill from there as Bob’s Worth – who spiralled down to 15/8 favourite from an early morning 7/2 obliterated the opposition. In the Gold Cup – William Hill’s biggest turnover race of the week – it went the way of 7/2 favourite Long Run – whose victory will have cost the betting industry an estimated £5million. Kate Miller, spokeswoman for William Hill, told Bettingpro: ‘’we have been stretchered off. We’ve barely had the sniff of a result all day and the punters have hit the back of the net consistently. We cruised into the final day certain of victory, but it’s ended-up being a last-gasp 90th minute equaliser.’’ CHELTENHAM – THE BOOKIES’ ANGLE BEST RESULT – QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE THURSDAY (SIZING EUROPE)BLACK ARMBAND MOMENT – JUNIOR (KIM MUIR - THURSDAY) and LONG RUN (GOLD CUP –FRIDAY)BUSIEST RACE (number of bets) THE GOLD CUP (180,000 bets via website/telephone and mobile alone)HIGHEST TURNEROVER RACE – THE GOLD CUP Read our William Hill review Get your £25 free bet at William Hill now Like Like Post to wall 358 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles 2013 Gold Cup odds - Flemenstar 14/1 for Cheltenham09 Apr 2012Top Irish novice chaser, Flemenstar, is 14-1 (from 20-1) with Coral for next year's Cheltenham Gold Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 odds – Sir Des Champs favourite to win16 Mar 2012The revised Cheltenham Gold Cup odds for 2013 have Sir Des Champs favourite despite Synchronised’s William Hill celebrate £1 million win in Cheltenham Gold Cup16 Mar 2012William Hill delighted with the Cheltenham Gold Cup result, which saw Kauto Star pulled up and Long Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 odds - Synchronised 6/1 to retain title16 Mar 2012Synchronised won the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup and it is now 6/1 that Jonjo O'Neill's charge retains 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup race replay - Synchronised wins Gold Cup16 Mar 2012The 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup was won by Synchronised under a perfect ride from champion jockey afte Watch the Cheltenham Gold Cup on your phone16 Mar 2012The Cheltenham Gold Cup can be watched on your phone at 3.20pm on Friday More Stories Recent Articles Harlequins v Leicester Tigers – Aviva Premiership Grand Final Tips25 May 2012The Aviva Premiership comes to a close this weekend when Harlequins and Leicester Tigers go head-to Next Liverpool FC manager betting - Roberto Martinez may turn job down25 May 2012Roberto Martinez may not fancy the Liverpool job even though he is odds-on favourite to become thei Muster Championship Betting Preview25 May 2012The battle for Liam McCarthy kicks up a notch this weekend when Tipperary take on Limerick in the o Next Chelsea FC manager betting - Pep Guardiola odds slashed after big hint25 May 2012Pep Guardiola’s odds to become Chelsea’s next manager have been slashed after he issued a 'come and Euro 2012 warm-up fixtures live streamed this weekend25 May 2012There are lots of international football games being played this weekend, with bet365 live streamin Georgia Salpa 8/1 to go naked for Playboy Magazine25 May 2012Georgia Salpa has attracted a huge male following after her Celebrity Big Brother experience and sh More Stories Tags Cheltenham Festival 2011, Cheltenham Festival 2011 News, Cheltenham Festival Results, Long Run, William Hill
