Black Jack Ketchum scores easily.

Banker of the day Black Jack Ketchum landed a big gamble in the Brit Insurance Novices Hurdle.

Black Jack Ketchum extended his unbeaten run to six with a faultless display under Tony McCoy.

Sent off the heavily-backed even-money favourite, Jonjo O'Neill's charge eased his way to the front at the second-last before scooting clear on the turn for home.

After winging the final flight, he stormed away from his rivals to beat Powerstation and Travino by nine lengths and three respectively.

Travino had made much of the early running and McCoy was content to sit just off the pace in the early stages.

He was travelling supremely well when joining the leaders two from home and was still travelling on the bridle when soaring over the final obstacle.

The seven-year-old, who has now won three times at Cheltenham, responded well to a crack from McCoy's whip and showed a lightning turn of foot on the run-in.

"The first day I won on him at Uttoxeter it was a very average race but I said to Carl Llewellyn 'this is some machine'. He's got a great attitude and never gets bothered," McCoy said.

"He'll go up the gallops at home behind the others and you'd think he was useless but he comes here and doesn't do anything you don't want him to.

"I was a little worried I was in front a little bit early but he travelled well and he jumped well. I'm delighted for Jonjo - he's not very well.

"He's done a brilliant job with him and he's a super little horse."