Imperial Aura saw off a good challenge from Galvin to win the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase.

The pair flashed past the line almost inseparable, but Samcro rallied when he had to and won by barely a whisker - officially a nose - with admirable veteran Faugheen just a length behind in third.

The horse emerged triumphant at the 4.50pm race, well ahead of Dolcita and 100-1 shot Rayna's World in second and third respectively.

Indefatigable won the final event at the Cheltenham Festival after pipping Pileon in the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle. There was a long pause as the crowd eagerly awaited.

If anyone doubted whether Paul Townend had the ability and the nerve to take over from the most successful jockey in Cheltenham Festival history, they know now.

I booked a free cancellation hotel on Hotels.com which said no deposit would be taken. However, money was taken from my account as 'pre-authorisation'. Is the website in the wrong?

I booked a hotel only reservation through Love Holidays two weeks ago and agreed a price of £1,080 but they have now said it is actually £2,080 and I have to pay. What can I do?

Me and my now wife got married on a Celebrity Cruise in December of last year. We paid £1.7k for photos to be delivered but three months on, we still haven't received them. What can we do?

I live in a small, one bed, second story flat. As the weather is getting hotter, so is my flat. What are the best methods, aside from opening windows, to cooling it down?

The Cold Feet actress, 21, took to Instagram on Thursday to post a collection of photos as she gushed over 'best pals'.

Photographer Christopher Bobyn of Nine, BBC News Scotland was granted exclusive access to the NHS ICU at Hairmyres hospital, in East Kilbride Scotland over a period of 12 hours.

The actor, 43, made his name playing the sadistic Jim Moriarty in the BBC series Sherlock and feared he would become typecast as the villain.

Beckham was the star name in United's Class of 1992 stars featuring Scholes, Butt, Ryan Giggs and the Neville brothers that went on to enjoy huge success at Old Trafford under Sir Alex Ferguson.

HOT OR NOT: It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

As another week on the sporting landscape races by, Sportsmail's Daniel Matthews examines who has left themselves hot, and who is firmly out in the cold.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

Coleen Rooney partied until 4am for friend Leanne Brown's 40th in Manchester as Rebekah Vardy arrived home in tears after holiday in Dubai. Coleen told Vardy 'bring it on' for legal battle.

Coleen Rooney delighted her followers when she revealed the results of a fun festive photoshoot with her four sons Kai, 10, Klay, six, Kit, three, and Cass, 21 months.

The WAG, 33, and her husband, 34, surprised their sons Kai, 10; Klay, six, three-year-old Kit and Cass, 22 months, with a new dog and hamster for Christmas on Wednesday.

Instagram model Tammy Hembrow may want to brush up on her tennis etiquette if she ever hopes to join some of the world's most elite stars at Wimbledon.

The 32-year-old's tennis grunt is distinctive for her watching fans and helps her maintain her consistency, with the Russian star winning five Grand Slams throughout her career.

Roger Federer can expect to be among the first to know when, as appears almost certain, Wimbledon is called off later this week. He could be about to lose his best chance of adding a 21st Grand Slam.

Here FEMAIL  writers share their verdict on 26 of the hot cross buns being sold at Britain's leading supermarkets in a completely blind taste test, including savoury and gluten-free varieties.

The firm said that closing its stores in March has had a 'material impact' on trading and the company has initiated a 'broad range of actions to manage its costs and cash flow'.

Anthony Joshua's defence of his world heavyweight titles will 'almost certainly' be in the UK against Kubrat Pulev, according to boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.

Undefeated Frank Sanchez burst into the top ten of the WBO rankings after beating Joey Dawejko on points last month and is now lining up a title shot for Anthony Joshua's WBO title.

Almost 9,000 images from over 70 countries around the world were whittled down by judges for the annual Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards. The winning shot taken in Rohingya camp.

The pictures all made the top 50 in a contest called #Architecture2020, run by photo app Agora, which asked photographers to send in snaps of architectural wonders.

Reed broke the wedge over his thigh after leaving the ball in the rough on a delicate chip from right of the 18th green. After taking it out on the wedge, he tossed the club shards toward his bag.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week. Virat Kohli showed a real act of sportsmanship.

Former world number one, Williams, 37, walked into the plush Lotte New York Palace, in Midtown, Manhattan, with two-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. clinging to her side.

I invested in wine through the Bordeaux Wine Company which has collapsed. I have now been contacted by Empire Investment Capital Limited, which says it has a buyer for my wine.

With Covid-19 dominating the news, the focus on healthcare has never been greater. Companies making everything from vaccines to disinfectant are suddenly having their moment in the sun.

During the coronavirus pandemic Spurs have walked into one PR gaffe after another ranging from cutting non-playing staff pay, to multiple training sessions breaking social distancing rules.

Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo (in picture) says he has no intention of leaving the club for Tottenham or Juventus. The talented Brazilian has been discussed by Spurs and the Italian champions.

The Deputy Prime Minister spurned the chance to hear the Chancellor's statement in person and instead headed to Cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences.

Chelsea Perkins, 31, booked a family holiday with her partner, Peter, 26 and 10 month old son, Theo, to Menorca with Tui, paying just under £2,500 for the three of them.

Daniel Lawson booked two single rooms at the Cabot Pollensa Park Spa in Mallorca on hotel booking site, Alpharooms, via holiday comparison site, Trivago, at the beginning of June.

Barbara Marriott, 56, was due to fly to the Playa Flamingo Beach Resort in Lanzarote at the end of August with her husband and daughter.

It may surprise some but Croatia, Malta and Lithuania are all holiday hotspots appearing on Britons' 2020 wish lists, new research has revealed.

She has raised a record-breaking $52million for Australian bushfire relief efforts.

And then there was one, Germany the winners of Brazil 2014 following their victory over Argentina in the final at the Maracana. But what about the other numbers to emerge from the finals?

Germany's World Cup-winning stars were letting their heroics at the Maracana sink in on Monday as they relaxed at their Rio de Janeiro hotel with their ultimate prize.

The Magpies are the subject of a £300million takeover bid backed by Saudi's Public Investment Fund, and if that is ratified the club would become one of the richest in Europe.

The 23-year-old IMG Model and the 26-year-old Grammy winner have been holed up in their $5M, 101-acre Ontario mansion to ride out the coronavirus crisis since March 16

Mikaël Theimer, who was born in Paris and now lives in Montreal, Canada, used Zoom, FaceTime and Facebook messenger to snap shots of people in their opulent homes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Francois Brunelle, from Quebec, has always been fascinated by doppelgangers and has spent 16 years on his I'm Not a Look-Alike Project which features identical strangers.

Kimberley Duthie shot to fame as a teenager in 2010 and 2011 when she leaked the crude images of St Kilda players and became embroiled in a sex scandal with Ricky Nixon.

Fremantle Dockers players Luke Ryan, Jason Carter and Michael Frederick were seen in a social media video at a gathering of seven people at a house in Perth on Sunday evening.

Victoria Police launched an investigation after a mug shot and a second photo of Dean Laidley, 53, in custody at the police station following his arrest on Sunday night were publicly distributed.