Hard to be sure what problem was but sickness hit our juveniles hard

For our yard, and for many others, this has been a season of sickness at times. Numerous trainers, including many in Newmarket, have spoken of having endured quiet periods due to some sort of virus that seemed to spread far and wide. We certainly did not escape.

Roger Varian and Saeed Bin Suroor were among those who openly discussed their experiences of going through a few difficult weeks and they showed the patience you need in such circumstances.

So did we and, thankfully, we have come out the other side.