Johns Spirit lands Paddy Power Gold Cup

Johns Spirit provided Richie McLernon with the biggest success of his career by gamely clinging on to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Jonjo O'Neill's six-year-old second-favourite (7-1) had won at the previous meeting but had a 10lb higher mark to contend with.

Settled last in the early stages, he jumped into contention running up the hill where Easter Meteor was still going great guns at the head of affairs.

Hidden Cyclone and Colour Squadron were both heavily involved approaching two out, but Johns Spirit was kicked into the lead as Easter Meteor came down, slightly impeding eventual runner-up Colour Squadron in the process.

Despite the latter running on strongly from the last, Johns Spirit had gone clear and although idling he had enough left to win by three-quarters of a length.

Hidden Cyclone, who had been towards the head of affairs from the off, was third and Attaglance stayed on for fourth.

Earlier, Alvarado came with a storming late run to land a thrilling renewal of the Murphy Group Handicap Chase for Fergal O'Brien.

Paul Moloney jumped the final fence in fifth on the eight-year-old, where Monbeg Dude looked sure to score a repeat victory only to meet it all wrong.

That allowed Godsmejudge, Bradley and Knockara Beau a chance to challenge again, but it was Alvarado (12-1) who quickened up best of all. Knockara beau was second with Bradley third and Monbeg Due fourth.

Emma Lavelle's Le Bec lowered some lofty reputations by winning the Roy Blandford 65 Years At Cheltenham Novices' Chase.

Shutthefrontdoor and African Gold were sent off the 9-4 joint-favourites but Le Bec was not without his followers at 3-1.

Le Bec, Shutthefrontdoor and Sam Winner all jumped the second last in unison but it was Le Bec who stayed on strongest of all to hold off Shutthefrontdoor by three-quarters of a length.

Royal Irish Hussar stretched his unbeaten run to three with a game success in the JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial.

Sent off the heavily-backed 10-11 favourite after winning his first two starts over obstacles, the Nicky Henderson-trained three-year-old, despite meeting the last flight all wrong, pulled away in pleasing fashion to win by three and three-quarter lengths.

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