Few finishes have been as tight as when Champleve and Hill Society flashed past the post together in the 1998 Arkle. Certainly no Cheltenham Festival photo has been deliberated over for longer.

They are: (1) Champleve enamelling and (2) Cloisonne enamelling. Champleve enamelling is the oldest process. This technique consists of cutting small spaces or cells in the plate, leaving out ...