HEREFORDSHIRE jockey Richard Johnson has finished third in the Cheltenham God Cup.

Johnson was riding Native River for trainer Colin Tizzard and led with just four fences to jump. 

But Sizing John, ridden by Robbie Power, powered past and won aheas of Minella Rocco and Native River.

GOLD CUP RESULTS

1) Sizing John 7/1

2) Minella Rocco 18/1

3) Native River 7/2