THERE is no slackening of pace where jump racing is concerned. New champion Richard Johnson teamed up with Gordon Elliott to win the near three and a quarter mile handicap hurdle on 9/4 favourite Eshtiaal at Cartmel on Saturday, while Henry Brooke rode a double on Altruism and Abbey Storm.

Elliott and Johnson teamed up again at the track on Wednesday when the champion jockey drove Tullyglush (15/8) to a narrow win.