A Plus Tard could yet make Christmas return

"A couple of issues" have been identified as the cause of a disappointing seasonal reappearance at Haydock
A Plus Tard could yet make Christmas return

GOLDEN MOMENT: A Plus Tard was an emphatic winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup last March. Picture: Healy Racing

Henry de Bromhead has not totally ruled out a Christmas date for A Plus Tard despite the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner suffering "a couple of issues" following his disappointing comeback at Haydock.

The eight-year-old was sent off the 1-2 favourite to repeat his victory of 12 months previously in the Betfair Chase but Rachael Blackmore never looked completely happy.

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