DOWN Royal and Huntingdon unfortunately got in the way on the main channel Racing TV on Wednesday so viewing was mostly through the eyes of the ITV cameras.

On Racing TV, though you can always rely on Jonathon Neesom for a bit of original wit. The description of Bob Olinger going around the parade ring before the Ballymore as looking as “chilled as a sixties hippy” sticks in the mind. And especially after viewing the excellent coverage from the JockeyCam in the review of the race as Bob cruised upsides Bravesmansgame. “Hey man, how’s it going…see yah later…. “ as he whizzed away to the final flight.