Leading action from Cheltenham’s November meeting

Described as a “bridesmaid” by trainer Kerry Lee, Happy Diva finally enjoyed her day in the sun with a thrilling success in the £160,000 G3 BetVictor Gold Cup under 3lb claimer Richard Patrick.
A 14/1 chance, Happy Diva was always travelling well in the two and a half-mile event and was vying for the lead at the penultimate fence, at which 4/1 favourite Slate House, who was travelling very well, fell.
From there, Happy Diva, an eightyear- old daughter of King’s Theatre, kept on tremendously under pressure to fen...