Solwhit run still up in the air

SOLWHIT remains a major doubt for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next Tuesday, having scoped badly on Monday.

Speaking at Clonmel yesterday his trainer, Charles Byrnes, reported: “He was a bit better today, but we are running out of days.

“He did his three canters for Keith (Schous), who said you wouldn’t know there was anything wrong with the horse.