IT’S an ill wind that blows no good. The shutdown of British racing last week proved to be to Irish racing’s short-term benefit, with Naas enjoying the limelight on Saturday, including terrestrial television coverage from across the Irish Sea.

Truth be told, it was an ordinary card, but that doesn’t matter when it comes to keeping the show on the road. When looking back on the action, the same principles of time and sectional analysis apply whether a meeting is top-class, bargain basement, or something in between.