There were always a few moments around this time of year that served as triggers to put my game face on.
Getting beyond Cheltenham and the Gold Cup. St Patrick’s Day. The Six Nations finishing up. Soon, the clocks will change and the long evenings will be upon us. The weather will continue to pick up (we hope). It always fueled me.
Indeed, with the split season, those signposts are a lot closer to the Championship than they used to be.