By Andrew Atkinson
Banbridge (12-1) completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info five-horse 1,584-1 accumulator on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival on Friday.
Joseph O’Brien trained Banbridge, ridden by Mark McDonagh, gained a 1 1/2 lengths win ahead of Cobblers Dream in the 2m 4f Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle 23 runners field.
“Mark gave him a great ride – he’s very tough – it’s fantastic to get a winner here,” said O’Brien.
“”It’s hard to get a winner at the Cheltenham Festival and I’m happy for connections,” added O’Brien.
Jockey McDonagh said: “The ground conditions (good to soft, soft in places) suited us and he was always in his comfort zone.
“I was left to do what I felt was right and thankfully it paid off. I wasn’t confident coming to the last – but to cross the winning line was unreal.”
