I was surprised they didn’t draw stumps after the Fighting Fifth.
I still believe had the white padded hurdles not been introduced these jumping issues might not have surfaced.
I was one of those at the time who thought he should have gone chasing after his first Champion Hurdle and probably would have been an Arkle & Champion Chase winner and a 4 time Cheltenham winner.
Now he can try and reinvent himself. We love a flawed character in sport whether human or equine. He will be Box office if he can prove himself on the flat.