THE peaks and troughs of jump racing are most acutely felt on the greatest stage of all and Gordon Elliott was familiar with both over the course of the week at Cheltenham.

On the second day of Cheltenham his star novice chaser No More Heroes had to be put down as a result of injuries sustained in the RSA Chase and then half an hour later the trainer’s Diamond King landed the Coral Cup. Cheltenham regular Cause Of Causes struck under a masterful Jamie Codd in the Kim Muir but the best was most definitely saved until last for Elliott.