Bookies breathe a sigh of relief as Shiskin pulls up
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Bookmakers were left breathing a sigh of relief on a rain-soaked second day of the Cheltenham Festival, as the defeat of Shishkin meant huge losses were avoided after a trio of well-backed horses initially had punters in clover.
The day could not have got off to a worse start for the layers as Sir Gerhard cruised to victory in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, the 8-11 favourite providing Ireland with the first of five winners on the day, with Willie Mullins leading the way with a treble.
