Ground key for champion Dark horse

Sabrina Harty has her fingers crossed the ground at Cheltenham will be more suitable for Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle contender Won In The Dark than it was 12 months ago.

The five-year-old was third in the Triumph Hurdle last March and booked his place when finishing second to 2007 Champion victor Sublimity in the December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.