I have had a long chat with the vet and although he is very happy with him, we have decided he is not going to run again this season.

When they were coming round the corner I thought we were going to be first and second.

He’s a lovely horse and very tough. Providing he comes out of this race OK, he will go for something at Cheltenham and he has a few options there.

He might just be the ideal type for that race. He stayed two miles and five furlongs very well at Cheltenham in December, and if he could hack along in the National he might be...

It would be great to start thinking he was that kind of horse. I was very impressed with him.