Cheltenham Festival: The Real Whacker denies Gerri Colombe in Brown Advisory thriller 

The Real Whacker and Sam Twiston-Davies brought the house down as they held off the late charge of Gerri Colombe to take the Brown Advisory for trainer Patrick Neville. 

It was a jumping masterclass from The Real Whacker that sealed the deal, leading from the front and would not be headed despite a galvanised Gerri Colombe flying home under the Jordan Gainford drive in the final 100 yards.

The victory is even…