Like Jamies ideas and would not like to see any less than 4 channel races. I use the inland nats as prep races as they are duplicates wae the solway and if I am going I might aswell be in the nat as well, tho no much chance wae the water doos I have,. After a poor year last year as regards losses my distance team is decimated so might have to go to the inland nat, be it one or two, wae the sprinters and chance my SNFC arm there. The gold cup is the holy grail and should be looked after very carefully, I get the impression that there are loads of fanciers who set their best birds up for the likes of Ypres! They should be encouraged to send their best to the best race!!! JMO