Flat racing often no more than a guessing game

RIGHT then, hands up anyone else who is seriously underwhelmed by the prospect of the forthcoming flat season.

Flat racing in Britain and Ireland has a real problem and is simply a poor relation when compared to the National Hunt scene.

It's not a poor relation in terms of prizemoney, of course, but, taking into account punter perception, it has acres of ground to make up on the jumping game.