Stuart Riley: big chance for racing to stand tall as a sporting spectacle

Racing has done an excellent job navigating week one of post-lockdown Britain. The sport has managed the return sensibly, there has been very little backlash and the likes of Ghaiyyath and Kameko have lit up the track.

Any trepidation and nervousness can now give way to full-blown excitement and, if the last four days at Newmarket are anything to go by, this Flat season is likely to be even more exciting than most.

Racing has always been a sport of 'what ifs'. Punters are forever weighing up variables, but then the race is run and the majority of those questions are answered. However, through the early part of this season – especially for the Classic generation – the races will raise as many questions as they provide answers.