Butterfly may yet run in Arkle

CHRISTY ROCHE’S Like-A-Butterfly could yet strengthen Ireland’s strong hand in next week’s Arkle Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

We currently have the first three in the betting, War Of Attrition, Watson Lake and Ned Kelly, and J P McManus’ high-class mare may boost the challenge.

She hasn’t been seen since disappointing badly at Leopardstown at Christmas and it was subsequently discovered that her blood-count was all wrong.