Cropredy Lawn trainer Paul Webber is preparing marathon mare Indefatigable, for a potential run in the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after a prep run at Warwick.

Webber's solid stayer won the Warwick Listed contest last year before finishing fourth in the Mares' Hurdle at the Festival, but had to settle for third place this time around behind Nicky Henderson's Marie's Rock.

However, the Banbury handler wasn't perturbed by the run and believes the race was a good lung-opener for the former Martin Pipe winner.

He said: "It was a bit sharp for her at Warwick the other day. We knew there wasn't going to be a lot of pace and we were hoping that Whitehotchillifili would go a bit quicker. Obviously, Nicky's horse has plenty of speed and just went past her, but that's racing.
"It was the perfect springboard for what lies ahead and she's never let us down any time she's gone to Cheltenham"
Indefatigable needed the trip in the 2020 Cheltenham Festival and her trainer is wary the tighter test of the old course might not be suited to his mare, who took Grade 2 honours when picking up the West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby earlier in the season.
Webber continued: "On the Tuesday over two and a half miles on the sharper old course, it might just be a bit too sharp for her, but I'm sure we'll leave her in both races and see what both are looking like closer to the time.
"The Mares' Hurdle might not be as hot as in years gone by this time around, but the new course is where her real good form is, so it could be a difficult decision."
"You always know she's going to do her best, she's aggressive, she's competitive and we are extremely lucky to have her," said Webber.
He also outlined plans for further in the spring where he could look to add to his two Royal Ascot winners.
He said: "I'm not sure Aintree suits her, so I'd be tempted to have a look at Punchestown and then if we fancy a run on the Flat, I'd like to aim her at the Ascot Stakes or the Queen Alexandra on summer ground because summer ground is what she likes.
"We've had two Royal Ascot winners in the past and we need a third one!"