Holywell repeats Festival dose

Holywell followed up last year’s win in the Pertemps Hurdle Final with a game victory in the Baylis & Harding Affordable Luxury Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

Ma Filleule took a narrow lead over the final fence, but Holywell (10-1) battled stoutly up the hill to get his head in front and keep the mare at bay by a length and three-quarters. The Package was seven lengths away in third with Green Flag fourth.

Richie McLernon was the lucky rider for the second year running as Tony McCoy was aboard Jonjo O’Neill’s other runner, the 7-1 favourite Alfie Sherrin, who was successful in this race for owner JP McManus in 2012.