hi ian i not raced this year or last but raced a couple of em in 05 in mnfc they came steady, entered 1 in the yearling tours nat with mnfc in 05 came 4th sect i think.
yes i still see alan regulary he got rid of all his sprinters now he just out and out distance now he races north west classic,mnfc ,bicc,nfc.
look him up on results pages last year and this.