THE Kerry National at Listowel has emerged as a possible target for Coneygree after he was ruled out of a tilt at the French Champion Hurdle next weekend.

The seriously talented but fragile 10-year-old performed magnificently to finish a close third in the Punchestown Gold Cup in April, on what was his first appearance since filling the runner-up spot in the Betfair Chase at Haydock in November.