Hurdling option for Captain

EDWARD HARTY is considering a return to hurdles for his stable star Captain Cee Bee at the Punchestown Festival.

The nine-year-old was sent off favourite for the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham last month but after trailing home eighth of the 12 runners, he was found to have burst a blood vessel.

Harty has given his charge time to recover from that mishap and he now has the Ryanair Novice Chase or the Rabobank Champion Hurdle as potential targets.