Alfie Sherrin claimed the JLT Specialty Handicap Chase at Cheltenham for Jonjo O'Neill and Richie McLernon.
The 14-1 chance had shown precious little in his four previous starts this season, but switched back to fences on a sounder surface, he turned in a much improved display.
The strongly-supported The Package travelled into the race smoothly coming down the hill on his first start in well over a year, as did the grey Our Mick.
Fruity O'Rooney put up a bold bid from the head of affairs, but Alfie Sherrin found plenty for pressure after jumping the final fence to win the argument by a length under McLernon.
Our Mick was four lengths further back in third, with The Package fourth.
A delighted McLernon told Channel 4 afterwards: "The work the teams at Jackdaws (O'Neill's yard) and Martinstown (owner JP McManus' stud) put in is absolutely brilliant.
"He jumped absolutely super. I was told to ride him with loads of confidence and get round if you can.
"That's what I did and they are brilliant people to ride for."
Jonjo O'Neill added: "It's great and lovely to get a winner at Cheltenham. We're relieved as yesterday morning we didn't think he would get in, but he did.
"It's great for Richie. He gave him a brilliant ride."
