Elliott maps out Harper route

HARPER Valley will have one more run before before bidding for glory in the JCB Triumph Hurdle in March.

The Gordon Elliott trained four-year-old lowered the lofty reputation of Franchoek last month and that rival has since gone on to land a Grade One event at Chepstow.

Despite being in receipt of 7lb that day, the Grand National-winning trainer believes his charge has improved as much in the interim.