Both Michael O'Sullivan and Barry Connell were lost for words after shocking Facile Vega in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle.
The Willie Mullins-trained horse was expected by many to shake off last month's disappointing show at the Dublin Racing Festival with a win in the Cheltenham opener, but a mistake at the last gave O'Sullivan the win aboard Marine Nationale.
The win was O'Sullivan's first at the festival, and after the race, he tried to convey his feelings to ITV Racing's Matt Chapman. Follow live Cheltenham updates and results in our blog.
