I agree with you, long distance racing is struggling into Scotland, and middle distance racing has took over, the easy options to national racing In my opinion, fanciers now don’t want 500/ 550/600 mile to hard for most, but all the greatest names of the past would be turning in there graves seeing what the national has become, Too many races not enough Doo.s I like to win at all national races, but 500 mile + racing is different class, for me, the knocks are harder when you don’t get one, but when you get one at the distance nothing compares to that feeling, For me it would be sartilly ,Rennes, Nantes, and one coast race for yearlings only,