THE finishing touches are being applied to horses who are being targeted at the Cheltenham Festival and some of their performances last week provide us with interesting data.

Cheltenham staged a star-studded card last Saturday and according to available data, the performance of Lossiemouth raises the legitimate question as to whether the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival would be a better option for her rather than the Mares’ Hurdle over half a mile further.