ALCESTER trainer Dan Skelton secured Cheltenham Festival success on Gold Cup day.

Skelton landed the Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle with 33/1 outsider Mohaayed on the final day of jump racing's four-day showpiece event.

The six-year-old bay overcame ground concerns under conditional jockey Bridget Andrews, who became just the second female professional to win a race at The Festival. She follows Lizzie Kelly, who won Tuesday's Ultima Handicap Chase on Coo Star Sivola.

Andrews' delight was also shared by jockey boyfriend Harry Skelton, the brother of trainer Dan, who finished fifth in the same race and was the first to congratulate her on a memorable victory.

Mohaayed beat Remiluc (50/1) and Whiskey Sour (7/1), with Chesterfield (16/1) in fourth, winning by two and three-quarters of a length and three-quarters of a length.

Andrews said: "That's my best moment in racing by a million per cent. Harry got off of Mohaayed to ride Spiritofthegames because of the ground.

"My horse has given me a dream ride and Harry actually gave me a shout coming down the hill to take a pull and go steady.

"Mohaayed has galloped all the way to the line and I can't believe he has handled the ground to be honest. He has got some really good form in the book - he got close to The New One a couple of times - so we knew he could do it.

"I said sorry to Harry when we pulled up. I had ridden Spiritofthegames the last twice and he ran a great race in the Betfair Hurdle. He had to go with him today because of the ground."

Meanwhile, it was Dan Skelton's second Festival success after winning the same race in 2016 with Superb Story.

The trainer, who was in tears immediately after the victory, said: "Honestly, I wouldn't have run him. I really fancied him three weeks ago when the ground was altering.

"I am so pleased for Bridget. We have a small team of jockeys and I always try to do the best I can for the people who support us.

"She works so hard and I hoped one day that she would get a winner here, but sometimes conditionals' careers can peter out before they get a win here.

"She is great; tough and rides well. I think it's about time we stop talking about lady jockeys and just call them jockeys. They are totally capable and I am delighted."