THOSE of us who have over indulged in the excesses of the Christmas period, arrive on January 1st, over fed, over weight and just plain overdone. It’s hard to find anything to appeal to the taste buds and a spell of abstinence might be recommended.

However, on the racing front, a fantastic four days of racing at home and in Britain left us more than satisfied. It threw up many topics of discussion, some answers, more questions, all just whetting the appetite for the months ahead.