Hurricane Fly best given a wide berth - for now

Having had a half-decent wager on Hurricane Fly in last year’s Champion Hurdle, I resolved immediately after the contest never to back him to win the race again.

I watched that Champion Hurdle through binoculars and distinctly remember putting down the piece of equipment in frustration when Hurricane Fly hit his infamous flat spot at the far side of the track.

To my eyes, he was starting to drop back through the field and all chance of victory seemed to be gone.