8 furlong was slightly up and some big improvements in the 7f brigade. C Sharp was one that really impressed me here. Disagree with your assessment on the irons. I know this through Double Trigger as a benchmark. Dont judge the quality on times alone I bought in better this season and had to raise my standard even more to compete. Some races this season where run at pathetic pace and a lot of the irons turned out like this. Seems everybody has hold up horses in their stable. I think Small and Gentle is the best iron this league has seen and would have put last seasons best in their place.