RICHARD Johnson is quietly going about his business and rode a fine double on this Ascot card, taking him that bit closer to his first jockeys’ title.

More significantly, when Duke Des Champs claimed the closing novices’ hurdle, it meant this modest individual had reached 3,000 British and Irish winners. He was cheered to the echo and the scenes when he finally received the award which means most to him will be something to behold.