THERE was an hour on Tuesday which will live forever in the memories of anyone privileged to have witnessed it. It brought tears to the eyes of hardened racing professionals.

After much bleating by attention seekers, and some considered opinions from others, that Honeysuckle’s connections should have aimed her at the Champion Hurdle, Kenny Alexander, Henry de Bromhead, Peter Molony and Rachael Blackmore were totally vindicated when the brilliant mare raised the roof at Cheltenham, amid scenes that were unforgettable.