Bill many years ago i had a team of pigeon's that would win at 2000 yds a minute down to 800yds a minutes, and in some cases these were the same pigeon's if at anytime i was in doubt that they would not perform they were rested. Even when i was in the running for the coverted London NR Combine Tommy Long cup. Only one pigeon was good enough to go to Thurso in my opinion and only one went (IF IN DOUBT LEAVE OUT). Did i win the Tommy Long NO i was third which is not reconised. However my lone entry did finish in the top 100 against over 4,500 birds giving me a good race. If pigeon racing was as easy as going to a loft a getting a family of pigeons i would be back at the top of my game again instead i'm breeding the waiting game in the hope i can be in top gear in the next two years. and believe me they will be expected to compete week in week out what ever the velolicty.