War to end with final battle at Punchestown

WAR Of Attrition is set to sign off his career at next month’s Punchestown Festival after showing up well for a long way in last week’s World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

The 11-year-old was making his first visit to Prestbury Park since landing the 2006 Gold Cup but after making much of the running, he faded in the straight to finish 12th.

Trainer Mouse Morris admits his veteran is not the force of old but wants his pride and joy to bow out on home soil.