Bliss bids for World domination

FRANCOIS Doumen admits he would not swap Kasbah Bliss for any other horse as the French handler goes in search of his third success in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Doumen saddled the mighty Baracouda to win the stayers’ crown in 2002 and 2003 and Kasbah Bliss came close to adding to the tally when chasing home the now-retired Inglis Drever 12 months ago.

Kasbah Bliss propelled himself to the head of the ante-post market for this year’s renewal when displaying an awesome turn of foot at Haydock last time and Doumen believes there is even more to come.