Flat season returns to HQ in pursuit of racing immortality – with a few swallows

Zanzoun will head for the French Guineas after victory in the historic Nell Gwyn as Newmarket opens doorsAfter weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures, the only hint of spring as Newmarket opened its doors for a new season here on Tuesday was a small flight of ­swallows over the Rowley Mile – back from Africa in time for a wet and chilly first day at the Craven meeting. Weather-wise, it felt more like Plumpton in January than the home of Flat racing on the first afternoon of a new camp