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'Where are all the middle-distance horses?' goes the cry. Here's the answer - and it's not good news for Britain and France
Scott BurtonFrance correspondent
Where are all the good middle-distance horses?
It is a lament most commonly replayed on social media and across more traditional forums in two quite specific instances.
The first of these is when the Derby or King George markets lack competitiveness, either dominated by Ballydoyle or with a small field on the cards.
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