One of Ireland's most popular chasers of recent times has his last race ever on Wednesday as War Of Attrition ends a productive career in the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown .

Now 11, Mouse Morris' stable star was narrowly beaten by Brave Inca in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle of 2004 but his future was always going to lie over fences.

He won the Swordlestown Cup in 2005, the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2006 and the Guinness Gold Cup a month later.

Injury kept him off the track for nearly two years but he returned with a win over another Gold Cup winner, Kicking King.

He still managed to win two Grade Two hurdles this winter before running well for a long way in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

"He likes Punchestown and the ground is in his favour," said Morris.

"I'm just hoping he runs a nice, respectable race and isn't disgraced.

"He ran well for a long way at Cheltenham but he just isn't quick enough for Grade One hurdles any more.

"As long as he comes back safe and sound, that is the main thing."