Lexus next on agenda for Attrition

WAR OF ATTRITION has been given a clean bill of health after finishing second to In Compliance at Punchestown on Sunday.

Last season’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hero was sent off the 2-1 favourite in the Grade One John Durkan Memorial Chase, in which he was unable to overhaul the Michael O’Brien-trained winner, despite battling gamely.

Handler Mouse Morris was very pleased with the effort despite his charge’s eclipse as underfoot conditions were riding unsuitably heavy.