Drever In Rude Health

Inglis Drever continues to delight after making a winning reappearance at Newbury last month.

The Howard Johnson-trained seven-year-old battled gamely to record a hard-fought neck success over Irish Wolf in the VC Casino.com Long Distance Hurdle on his first run since sustaining an injury.

The World Hurdle, which he won in 2005, remains the long-term aim this term but connections warn Inglis Drever is only likely to run once more before taking up that engagement.

Describing his current well-being, owner Graham Wylie said: 'He's fine and there are no problems at all.

'Plans now are to give him one more run before the World Hurdle and that'll be it for the season.'

And reflecting on his comeback success, Wylie told Racing UK: 'His jumping was very straight. In the past he's jumped slightly to the right but this time he jumped very, very straight.

'He was a little ring-rusty so he'll come on a ton for that race.

'Tony (Dobbin) was also very careful on him as it was Inglis Drever, but he's such a tough horse.'

Inglis Drever is the general second-favourite for Cheltenham honours behind the unbeaten Black Jack Ketchum, who made an impressive return to action on Saturday.

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