On The Fringe brilliantly completed the Cheltenham-Aintree-Punchestown treble for a second consecutive year in the Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase.
The prolific 11-year-old, trained by Enda Bolger, was sent off the 4-5 favourite to land this prize for a remarkable fifth time and duly delivered under Nina Carberry.
On The Fringe glided into the lead three fences from home and though Marito made up stacks of late ground, Carberry's mount was in the clear.
Two lengths separated the front two as Carberry saluted a jubilant Punchestown grandstand.
The jockey said: "He's some horse, he's just unbelievable. He's all heart and Enda had him in some form. He's a horse of a lifetime. He's the people's horse."
An "emotional" Bolger was quick to highlight the role of JT McNamara, the former jockey left paralysed by a fall at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival, in the On The Fringe success story.
McManara rode the horse seven times and twice won the Champion Hunters Chase.
Bolger said: "I'm a bit emotional as I always think of John Thomas (JT McNamara).
"He's just a brilliant horse to have around. He's a special horse for us. This is the one the pressure was on, but we knew he was bouncing and everyone worked hard to get him here.
"Him and Nina have a great rapport. She knows what to do and they trust each other. His jumping was faultless. Let's party now!"
Rising star Jack Kennedy secured a second winner of the Festival as Definite Ruby prevailed in a thrilling finish to the Hanlon Concrete EBF Glencarraig Lady Mares Handicap Chase.
Still able to claim 3lb, Kennedy is about to be crowned champion conditional and has made huge strides in the past 12 months.
He was aware to the fact Carberry was trying to steal the race from the front on Emily Gray and did not let her get too far clear down the back straight.
Taking up the running at the second-last it appeared Definite Ruby (8-1) would coast to victory, but Padraig's Joy stayed on strongly and only went down by half a length.
Kennedy said: "I can't believe I'm going to be champion conditional, and I'd like to thank all the owners and trainers I've ridden for."
Elliott said: "She had a nice, light weight and Jack have her a great ride. She liked the bit better ground and she'll keep going."
Jamie Codd was seen to excellent effect in the Racing FX Flat Race, getting the Philip Hobbs-trained No Comment (7-2) home in front after a ding-dong tussle with Monalee.
"JP (McManus) was kind enough to send him to us in the autumn," said Hobbs.
"He was second in a bumper at Ludlow to a horse of Nicky Henderson's who he felt was good enough to go to Cheltenham afterwards. Then he was a good second over hurdles.
"I think Jamie was more confident than I was. It was important not to hit the front too early as he's green. He'll go straight down to Martinstown now for his summer holidays."
Codd said: "The better ground helped. He has a lovely attitude and settled brilliantly."
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