War on the comeback trail

MOUSE Morris’ 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero War Of Attrition is being readied for another National Hunt campaign.

The 10-year-old spent the best part of two years on the sidelines after suffering an injury in 2006, but made a winning return at Thurles last November and largely acquitted himself well subsequently.

Many thought retirement beckoned after he was pulled up on his most recent start at Punchestown in April, but Morris is pleased with his stable star’s current condition.