A FABULOUS three consecutive days of National Hunt Racing got underway last Friday at Cheltenham with two Grade 2 races taking centre stage. There were plenty of noteworthy performances on the clock, and I will be using the Grade 1 speed figure par of (117) as a reference point.

Each step down the class ladder will represent two lengths per mile, which will also equal two points on the speed figure scale. I will insert the speed figure, calculated in lengths per mile, after each horse’s name.