Topofthegame won a thrilling tussle to emerge victorious in the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase.
The giant chestnut just got the better of Santini to win by half a length at 4-1, with favourite Delta Work another one and three-quarter lengths back in third.
Topofthegame, ridden by Harry Cobden, was providing a first winner of this year's Festival for 10-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls.
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