English jockey Nico de Boinville has taken a bit of a subtle jab at Irish trainer Willie Mullins after an intriguing finish to the opening race on the final day of Cheltenham Festival. Few figures loom larger over horse racing than Mullins and no one is better than the 68-year-old at molding Cheltenham winners.

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Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr, centre, celebrates with winning connections, including trainer Willie Mullins, left, after winning The JCB Triumph Hurdle with Poniros on day four of the Cheltenham Festival. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile Ireland lead Britain 13-8 in the Prestbury Cup after another great day at the Cheltenham Festival yesterday.

Inothewayurthinkin, ridden by Mark Walsh, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday and denied odds-on favourite Galopin Des Champs a third successive victory. Galopin Des Champs (1/2) finished second and 40/1 Gentlemansgame was third.

Mark Walsh joins Paul Townend at the top of the jockey's leaderboard Dino Blue was Mark Walsh's third win of the week, having also tasted glory on Puturhandstogether and Fact to File. Townend's three winners are Kopek Des Bordes, Kargese and Lossiemouth.

Inothewayurthinkin denied Galopin Des Champs a third successive Cheltenham Gold Cup with a dramatic victory on Friday under jockey Mark Walsh. On Friday, Galopin Des Champs struggled for his usual fluency under Paul Townend in the early stages of the race and was hampered when front-runner Ahoy Senor fell.