Protectionist only failed the last start within 17 days rule. The Grp requirements were more as a secondary set if I get too many selections. I don't know what I said about that last year but I didn't ever intend to make it a primary rule.
The 17 days rule was put in to make it easier to eliminate o/s horses having their first start this campaign. I don't like horses having a 24 day break before a 2 mile race and I'm happy to have the rule in next year.
Back to the drawing board after 1 failure in 7 years? Don't think so, Ocho. I was quite prepared for it to fail as I have been every year since 2008 and I've mentioned this each year that I've put the horses up.

__________________
Dear Lord
Please let me break even. I need the money.