CUE Card made amends for his fall in the Cheltenham Gold Cup with a clear-cut victory in the Betfred Bowl Chase at Aintree.

Colin Tizzard's classy performer fell three out when in with every chance in the blue riband and put the record straight as he slammed Djakadam and Don Poli, who had been second and third respectively at Cheltenham.

Dynaste made the running in the early stages but the Willie Mullins pair of Djakadam and Don Poli soon took over on the final circuit.

Ruby Walsh tried to dictate matters on Djakadam but was hard pressed in the straight.

Paddy Brennan oozed confidence on Cue Card (6-5 favourite), who sat on the tail of the leading duo before leading at the last.

He drew clear to score by nine lengths from Don Poli, with Djakadam a further eight lengths away in third.

Brennan, who had been left heartbroken at Cheltenham, said: "Just relief. We changed the bit on him today and it helped. He is a horse of a lifetime and is unbelievable. He was not at his best today and he still did that.

"He was just lacklustre at times, if asked for a long one he was not giving me that same exuberance. It's probably me just asking too much of him.

"I'd just like to thank everyone for their support as there are a lot of worse things that can happen in life.

"I'm just very grateful to still be on the horse."