Hi Steve,yes it was that bad mate,my mate in Workington 4/27 others 8/35, 7/26. most fanciers in the same boat as to speak.Myself 3/11 all yearlings birds I expected to put over the water did not return. Here's an email I received from the fed sac. who also took a hammering. "michael cape from victoria club is travelling to anglesey on friday to pick up birds that have been reported from the cheltenham race if any one wants a bird picked up if they forward me ring No. full details of address, including post code, i will see he gets the information". There will be a small charge to cover costs,wish he'd been fetching me a couple back. Lindsay