IF you look up the definition of ‘letting your riding do the talking’, there ought to be a picture of Mark Walsh right alongside it. What a way of responding to all the noise about Harry Cobden’s incoming as J.P. McManus’ number-one rider by rattling off four Grade 1 winners for his boss, positively positioning each of them with real intent.

Many have speculated on what the future holds for Walsh given that, as of next season, Cobden will have the pick of each of his DRF winners - including the two highest-rated horses in training right now (Majborough and Fact To File both promoted to 174 after the bank holiday weekend).