Wicklow Brave poised for a big run in Long Distance Cup

Due to the problem I spoke of in this column last week - rain, or, more specifically, the lack of it - we’re still waiting to really get going with our National Hunt horses, but Don Cossack didn’t half throw down an early marker with a brilliant comeback this week at Punchestown.

For a horse that was only 80% fit he took the sight out of my eye.

Gordon Elliott always said he was the best horse he ever had, and it’s hard to argue with that, but all I know is that all the big guns will have to be on their A-game when they meet him. He was a joy to watch.