Or perhaps it is simply because despite what many thought during his hurdling career he just is not a chaser looking back now with the benefit of hindsight at those two bangor runs, he didn't give the fences much air did he, perhaps it wasn't him being "economical" after all, perhaps he just struggles to get over them, i would expect him to resume his level of form over hurdles that we saw a couple of years back and i hope he stays 3 miles.

Perhaps Duffy but dont forget that Aintree run was very poor. To me he has not shown any of his Champion Hurdle flat speed since the CH. Perhaps a holiday and a campaign as a staying hurdler may be the ticket, but i am not convinced.

Or Straw Bear