AS always, comparisons will be made between this year’s Cheltenham winners and former champions.

It was almost 60 years ago, in August 1960, that two of the very best, Arkle and Flyingbolt were sold at the same Goffs sale. Most racegoers are more familiar with Arkle than with Flyingbolt, but the latter was an exceptional horse and today’s Grade 3 chase in Navan is named after him.