Bonney success for Mann

William Bonney boosted the Cheltenham Festival hopes of Tidal Bay and Kicks For Free when grinding out victory in the Betrescue antepostmag.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Noel Fehily's mount had finished third to the high-class pair over the course and distance three weeks ago and opened his account for Charlie Mann with a four-length victory.