A winter full of warmers: get ready, now is the time to jump to it

There is no shortage of Thistlecrack fans looking forward to his returnCredit: Alan Crowhurst

At what stage of the Flat season is it decent for the true jumps enthusiast to begin to be troubled by itchy feet?

Those who answer Guineas weekend are taking something of an extreme view and the mickey. The summer holds manifold pleasures, although it is a long run to the first in the Derby.

And for some of us that irritating tingle in the big toe starts at the end of the Ebor meeting.

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Published on 13 November 2017inNews

Last updated 18:24, 24 November 2017

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