Big Buck's made it a remarkable 15 wins in a row over hurdles and six from seven at his beloved Prestbury Park on Saturday as he put his rivals to the sword in the Rewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle but not before being given a slight scare by eventual runner-up Dynaste.
Paul Nicholls' nine-year-old was shaken up by Ruby Walsh at the top of the hill having travelled well to that point and when Dynaste scooted five lengths clear turning for home it looked like there might be a shock on the cards.
However, Walsh was soon on terms with David Pipe's 13-2 shot and a good leap at the last saw him move clear before quickening up the hill to score by seven lengths at predictably prohibitive odds of 1-4.
Nicholls said: "If we won today it was great, but if we lost I was the one who was going to get shot.
"Obviously I've left plenty to work on but I just wanted to keep him interested without murdering him at home.
"He switches off in his races. Ruby said he was going to play it late today.
"It's quite a lot of pressure (running him). I said to (owner) Andy (Stewart) I wanted to run him and he wasn't sure.
"He's such a class horse, he's get to the last, pricks his ears and goes."
Walsh added: "Stayers shouldn't win on the bridle, that's why they're stayers.
"I didn't need to pick my stick up, there was no need."