Ian Heitman surveys the All-Weather scene as contenders brace for battle

The 12th season of the All-Weather Championships began on October 22 and goes all the way through until Good Friday, April 18, the day after the final day of Newmarket’s Craven meeting. At 179 days long, this season’s All-Weather Championships, tie seasons six and nine as the longest.
The two Trials Days remain in place at Newcastle on January 17th and Lingfield on February 28, with the winners of those races getting bonuses for their connections if they go on to win on Finals Day at Newcastle. T...