The Real Whacker hangs on in Brown Advisory thriller

Jordan Gainford conjured up extra from the fast-finishing Gerri Colombe who was staying on strongly as The Real Whacker's stride began to shorten.
The Real Whacker hangs on in Brown Advisory thriller

HELD ON: Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies celebrates on The Real Whacker after winning the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase during day two of the Cheltenham Racing Festival. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

The Real Whacker made every yard to give Patrick Neville a fairytale victory in a thrilling edition of the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at Cheltenham.

A winner at the Prestbury Park track on both of his previous outings this term, including the 'Dipper' over shorter on New Year's Day, he was bounced out by Sam Twiston-Davies to take up his customary position at the head of affairs.

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