War on course for Durkan test

Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition is on course to make his third start of the campaign in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown next Sunday.

The Mouse Morris-trained seven-year-old scored on his debut at the same track in October, but suffered a shock reverse when gunned down late on by nine-times Grade One winner Beef Or Salmon last month.