Rooster goes for double

TRAINER Philip Hobbs yesterday declared that Rooster Booster is almost certain to bid for an ambitious double at Cheltenham next week.

As well as attempting to regain his Smurfit Champion Hurdle crown on Tuesday, the grey will run in the Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle on the last day of the meeting.

Hobbs stressed that the gelding will only miss out on Friday’s handicap if he fails to please the trainer after his run in the Champion.