Long way home for distraught layers

LONG RUN’S marvellous victory in the totesport Gold Cup ensured the punters were in front at the end of a marathon four-day stint at the Cheltenham Festival.

Long way home for distraught layers

The layers admitted being hit for at least £20million at the end of a roller-coaster four days which contrasted so markedly with 12 months ago when they crossed the line the clear winners.

Nicky Henderson’s young upstart was backed down to 7-2 favourite and duly obliged from popular past winners Denman and Kauto Star.

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