O'Neill in the winning spirit

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.

O'Neill in the winning spirit
Sat, 16 Nov, 2013 - 15:05

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 had won at the previous meeting but had a 10lb higher mark to contend with.

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