Naylor edges out Tarxien

Race goers were treated to a thrilling finish for the first race of the New Year at Cheltenham, as 5-4 chance Joss Naylor edged out odds-on favourite Tarxien.

Coming to the second last fence in the Ian Williams' Owners Novices' Chase, the two market leaders were neck and neck but a slight mistake by Tarxien and Tony McCoy, allowed Joss Naylor and Liam Cooper to gain an all important advantage.