ANY doubts about Fiveforthree staying three miles were totally dispelled when he ran away with the Grade 1 ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

Nicky Henderson will be forced to make an about-turn with plans for Duc De Regniere, who provided the trainer with part of an extraordinary 404-1 four-timer at Newbury.

DESSIE HUGHES has decided to let Hardy Eustace take his chance in Sunday’s Bar-One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Inglis Drever could bid for a fourth successive victory in the toteswinger Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.