THE domestic action last week was curtailed by the weather. Naas survived the winter blast and provided some impressive performances in the shape of The Yellow Clay, Il Atlantique and Fun Fun Fun. The Yellow Clay was particularly impressive in a strongly run (Winning FSP: 103.78%) Lawlors of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade1) and is now the 8/1 favourite the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival.

The relatively quiet week gives me an opportunity to take stock in terms of what we have seen so far this season in the context of the Cheltenham Festival which is just 60 days away.