THE notion Mikael d’Haguenet might one day develop into a Cheltenham Gold Cup horse has long been forgotten, but he retains a fair amount of ability and is the nap choice in the Trinity Motor Neuron Disease Research Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

A crack at the Towton Novices’ Chase could be next on the agenda for Skippers Brig after he maintained his unbeaten status over fences at Carlisle.

Len Lungo is considering the Towton Novices’ Chase in the New Year for Skippers Brig after the seven-year-old maintained his unbeaten record over fences at Carlisle.