Colin Montgomerie is confident he can make a return to the world’s top 10 as the winner of eight European Tour Order of Merits looks to add the Johnnie Walker Classic to his burgeoning collection at the Blue Canyon Country Club this week.

Francois Doumen has revealed former champion stayer Baracouda could be joined by stablemates Millenium Royal and Blue Canyon in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle on March 16.