Pics: AP McCoy waves goodbye to Cheltenham for the final time before retirement

Never again will we see the sight of AP coming up hill

The greatest jockey of his (and arguably anyone else's) generation signed off on his Cheltenham career with a fourth place finish on Ned Buntline in the final race of the day. Next Sensation was the 16/1 winner of the AP McCoy Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup but perhaps didn't quite get the accolades normally bestowed on a Cheltenham winner as all eyes turned to McCoy. The pictures are moving and brilliant and tell the story of an emotional day. For the fans at least. AP stayed as focused as ever. [caption id="attachment_17374" align="alignnone" width="600"] AP McCoy waves to the crowd after leaving the track at Cheltenham for the final time[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_17376" align="alignnone" width="600"] AP keeps stony-faced despite the acclaim from the crowd as he enters the weighing room[/caption] [caption id="attachment_17375" align="alignnone" width="600"] The big screen wishes him well as he gives the last of many, many post-race interviews at Cheltenham[/caption] [caption id="attachment_17378" align="alignnone" width="400"] McCoy waves goodbye to the crowd[/caption]