Straightforward task for War Of Attrition

WAR OF ATTRITION can continue his comeback by strolling to victory in the Thurles Chase at Thurles this afternoon.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup hero of 2006 is on the trail of National Hunt’s greatest prize again and anything less than a comprehensive success now will surely put an end to such hopes.

The nine-year-old made a spectacular return from long-term injury at Punchestown last month and, if stripping in similar shape, will make short work of much inferior rivals.