RICHARD JOHNSON remains mystified over Detroit City’s poor performance in the Champion Hurdle – but hopes to redress the balance at Aintree next month.

Oulart struck for Champion Hurdle-winning trainer Dessie Hughes with victory in the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final.

Cheltenham have unveiled a major name change and a boost in prize money for the Stayers’ Hurdle at next year’s Festival meeting.

CORAL Welsh National third Hedgehunter is set to return to Britain for his next outing, according to trainer Willie Mullins.

Philip Hobbs today dropped a firm hint that Brother Joe, who has a handful of entries at the meeting, would tackle the Bonusprint Stayers’ Hurdle at next week’s Cheltenham Festival.