Cheltenham report card: A for drama, room for improvement elsewhere

Festival retains its magic and ability to thrill but there are obvious areas of weakness Solid A, if only for the most extraordinary running of Tuesday's Champion Hurdle in living memory. The odds-on Constitution Hill's departure at the fifth drew the biggest gasp of the week from the stands, while State Man's fall at the last with a second successive title within sight prompted the biggest groan. The regular failure of hot favourites including Jonbon, Ballyburn and, in the Gold Cup, Galopin Des...