fiveforthree was off the racecourse for two years before returning for the coral cup, a handicap hurdle over two miles five furlongs at the 2013 cheltenham festival. carrying a weight of 165 pounds, he started a 20/1 outsider but finished a close third behind medinas and meister eckhart. in april he attempted to repeat his 2009 success in the world series hurdle at punchestown but finished fifth of the six runners behind the mare quevega.