The unbeaten star has the option of two races at Cheltenham
Final Demand has found himself vying for Turner's Novices' Hurdle favoritism with The New Lion since bolting up at the Dublin Racing Festival last month.
And although the day two opener at next week's Cheltenham Festival remains the most likely race for Final Demand to run in, connections have not entirely ruled him out lining up in the Albert Bartlett on Friday. “Clearly one has to give enormous respect to The New Lion, particularly on drying ground, and that will come into the thinking a little bit, but he’ll be left in both until the last minute."
Drew will also have a say in the decision, adding: “I like to get involved, I like to understand things, but the trainer is obviously best placed to make the decision or recommend what to do. But I can’t sit back, passively and give the trainer carte blanche, I like to get involved and have my two penneth but most importantly understand the rationale, the thinking and what goes into the decision making.
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