Morris harbours doubts over War of Attrition

Trainer Mouse Morris has expressed doubts over War of Attrition’s prospects in Wednesday’s Guinness Gold Cup.

War of Attrition won the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Guinness Gold Cup in 2006, and finished 2nd behind Exotic Dancer in the Grade 1 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas. He held entries for both the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National, but was prevented from racing in either event due to a minor setback.

Despite his racehorse being fully fit and of obvious class, Morris believes that ground conditions may may get the better of War of Attrition in the Guinness Gold Cup, with the gelding having a notable preference for faster ground.

“He’s grand but the ground has gone for him. It’s going to be heavy up there, I’d say,”  Morris told the Press Association. “He’s in good fettle and has got over those problems now. It was good ground when he won this race before. I suppose it’s the same for them all and if you’re not in it, you can’t win.”