ONE consequence of so much top-class racing being condensed into four days at Cheltenham is that otherwise significant wins and efforts in defeat get demoted to supporting roles.

The wins of Blaklion in the RSA Chase (151 timefigure), Black Hercules in the JLT Novices’ Chase (132) and Unowhatimeanharry in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (139) would usually garner far more attention.