If The Cap Fits is far from certain to take up his entry in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle after being "put in his place" by Paisley Park at Cheltenham.
Having made a successful start to his campaign at Ascot in November, the Harry Fry-trained If The Cap Fits was widely considered the biggest threat to Emma Lavelle's star stayer in the Cleeve Hurdle - yet he could finish only fifth on Saturday.