LAST spring Sean Doyle looked set to record his highest tally of winners in a point-to-point season since he started off as a handler just over 10 years ago.

By the time of what would ultimately be the final fixture of the 2019/2020 season at Ballyragget in mid March, he had sent out 16 winners. More significantly, he had lots to look forward to between the flags and in the sales ring, with horses to run and horses to sell. Then the rug got pulled.