WE’RE into the traffic-lights weeks of the year now. Green for flat and green for National Hunt, in turn and intermittently. Chronologically: flat (Lincoln, Dubai World Cup, Gladness Stakes), National Hunt (Irish Grand National), National Hunt (Aintree Grand National), flat (Craven), National Hunt (Scottish National), flat (Greenham, Park Express), National Hunt (Bet365 Gold Cup), National Hunt (Punchestown), flat (Guineas).

Then flat for a while.