It’s that time of year again, when National Hunt folk become consumed by the Cheltenham Festival, and while it’s going to be a long week, it’s also a tremendous occasion.

Gordon Elliott has decided to give Apple’s Jade a break over the Christmas period following her Grade One victory at Fairyhouse earlier this month.

Connections of Clondaw Warrior have a million in mind for the nine-year-old, which won for the 12th time in his career when accounting for six rivals in the featured Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle yesterday afternoon at Clonmel.