He was in front as the final fence loomed large and, just as Wishfull Thinking was building up a head of steam, Sound Investment produced a monstrous leap to maintain the advantage.
There might have been a moment's anxiety as Cue Card got within a couple of lengths at the final fence but the winner pulled clear within seconds of being asked to quicken by his jockey, Barry Geraghty.
Both were beaten by the final fence, however, as Zabana came with a smooth run under Davy Russell to beat Blair Perrone by one-and-three-quarter lengths.
It seemed a long time from the final fence to the finish".
Pineau De Re, who finished third in the Pertemps Final over hurdles at the Cheltenham Festival in March, jumped the final fence in a clear lead and his rivals never looked like bridging the gap as he galloped all the way to the line.
The pair had to swerve late to avoid the final fence after an earlier fall.
The trio jumped the final fence virtually as one but Thunder And Roses picked up best on landing, galloping all the way to the line to secure a four-and-a-quarter-length victory.
It was the son of Old Vic's first experience of the unique fences and, although many called him the winner as he ranged alongside Black Apalachi going to the final fence, McCoy knew far sooner than that.
Many viewed it as a final testament.
Clean the floors as a final step.
