PAUL Nicholls, certain to retain his trainers’ title, celebrated in style by saddling yet another big Saturday winner, the 14/1 chance Just A Par in the Grade 3 bet365 Gold Cup Chase.

Once again young Sean Bowen looked a future champion, bringing Just A Par from almost last with a circuit to go to lead on the run-in and beat Dermot McLoughlin’s Vic’s Canvas and Ruby Walsh, no less, by just over a length.