Whisky at Ffos Las Dai Walters is looking forward to seeing his star performer Oscar Whisky line up at his own racecourse in Saturday's William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las. Walters was the driving force behind the introduction of the Carmarthenshire track and is thrilled to have a runner in the inaugural running of this weekend's two-mile contest. The Nicky Henderson-trained Oscar Whisky has suffered just one defeat in six starts, finishing fourth in last season's Supreme Novices' Hurdle, and Walters hopes he can continue his fine form at the weekend. "He has done very well so far and let's hope he keeps going that way," Walters told At The Races. "He is in the number one stable at Nicky's and Mick Fitzgerald (former stable jockey) told me that when a horse is in the number one stable, Nicky thinks a lot of it. "The plan would be to go to Cheltenham, but let's get Saturday out of the way first and then decide what race we go for. "It's virtually Nicky's call when he wants to run him. It will be one or the other of the Champion Hurdle or the World Hurdle." While obviously hoping his charge will emerge victorious, Walters is pleased to see the contest has attracted a high-class list of entries. There are a total of 11 possible runners, including Donald McCain's unbeaten Peddlers Cross and smart stablemate Overturn. Irish raider Won In The Dark and the Nicky Richards-trained Noble Alan are other interesting contenders. "There is some good prize-money there, I think the race is worth £45,000," Walters added. "We have targeted the race right as it's six weeks before Cheltenham and I think it will be a good trial."
