Sea-ing is believing for O'Grady

Edward O’Grady, the leading Irish trainer at the Cheltenham Festival, stamped his mark on the track four months earlier than usual as Tranquil Sea ended Ireland’s barren stretch in the Paddy Power Gold Cup.

Twenty-nine years had elapsed since Bright Highway obliged as the 5-1 favourite for the visitors and Tranquil Sea also justified his position at the head of the market to carry the prize back across the Irish Sea.