No luck but feelgood factor meant it remained a memorable festival

Another outstanding Cheltenham came to an end yesterday and while we didn’t get the result we were hoping for, there were plenty of feelgood stories regardless.

Firstly, I want to congratulate the management of Cheltenham and their staff for providing ground that was on the slow side of good. That is ideal, safe ground for national hunt racing. To do that was remarkable, given how dry it has been in England. There was a good covering of grass as well and that was just a tremendous testament to their efforts.

Citizenship and The Bull Hayes were my final runners of the festival as they took their chances in the County Hurdle.