OWNER Ian Gosden’s bravery was rewarded when his seven-year-old mare, Golden Ace (Golden Horn-Deuce Again, by Dubawi), netted more than £250,000 for her victory in the Grade 1 Unibet Champion Hurdle. The exits of Constitution Hill and State Man may have helped enormously, but this is a mare who loves Cheltenham.

This was only an eleventh career star for Golden Ace, and her fourth run at Cheltenham. Her liking for the track is shown by the fact that she has only lost once at Prestbury Park, on New Year’s Day this year, and all her victories have been in blacktype company there.