Delta Work wins the Pretemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle after beating favourite Glenloe by a nose.
The 6/1 second favourite edged out another Gordon Elliott horse in a thriller to secure a third victory for jockey Davy Russell.
That makes it five festival wins for the Irishman, in a race that was decided by a photo-finish.
Shattered Love has won the JLT Novices’ Chase to upset the odds on day three of the Cheltenham Festival.
Gordon Elliott’s trainee landed Grade One glory to beat favourite Terrefort by a considerable distance, ridden by teenager Jack Kennedy.
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Shattered Love wins the JLT, she almost blew it twice but she battles well under Jack Kennedy.
Another for the 🇮🇪. pic.twitter.com/RJnPuNKT3S
— James Stevens (@JamesStevens180) March 15, 2018
Shattered Love becomes the first mare to win a top-class novices’ chase at the Cheltenham Festival for 23 years, also adding to Elliott’s treble on Tuesday.
Fellow Irish horse Benatar finished third in the first race of the day.
