SUBLIMITY will miss the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle because of the prospect of testing conditions at Leopardstown on Sunday.

SUBLIMITY could take in a spin on the all-weather at Dundalk as part of his final preparations for the Champion Hurdle.

Sublimity could take in a spin on the all-weather at Dundalk as part of his final preparations for the Champion Hurdle.

DISAPPOINTINGLY, Sizing Europe misses the Grade 1 bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon.

JESSICA HARRINGTON hopes Macs Joy can return to the same form he was in when winning last year’s ACCBank Champion Hurdle as connections prepare for a repeat bid.

AMARETTO ROSE’S main obstacle ahead of the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle could be her lack of match practice, according to handler Nicky Henderson.

A MOMENT in the limelight at the Cheltenham Festival is a lifelong ambition for most jumps owners, so for the Novices Syndicate, Brave Inca’s ascension to the top of the hurdling ranks is a dream beyond their wildest comprehension.

Eoin Griffin’s filly Lounaos heads 41 acceptors at the confirmation stage for the JCB Triumph Hurdle on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.

ASIAN MAZE, Harchibald, Hardy Eustace and Macs Joy could clash at Gowran Park on Saturday in a high-class renewal of the Red Mills Trial Hurdle.

Asian Maze, Harchibald, Hardy Eustace and Macs Joy could clash at Gowran Park on Saturday in a high-class renewal of the Red Mills Trial Hurdle.

Jessica Harrington has confirmed Macs Joy is on target for a pre-Cheltenham clash with Hardy Eustace and Harchibald in the Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran at February 17.

LOUNAOS, 5-1 favourite with Paddy Power for the JCB Triumph Hurdle, is likely to head to Cheltenham without another run.

Lounaos, 5-1 favourite with Paddy Power for the JCB Triumph Hurdle, is likely to head to Cheltenham without another run.

Jazz Messenger and Iktitaf have both returned sound from their assault on Sunday’s AIG Europe Champion Hurdle but Noel Meade feels the latter might have been compromised by an infection.

Colm Murphy could not be happier with Brave Inca’s preparation for his defence of the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Punchestown tomorrow.

BRAVE INCA is on course to bid for back-to-back victories in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Noel Meade has warned that his stable stars Iktitaf and Harchibald are unlikely to run in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle on Sunday week if the going remains heavy at Leopardstown.

A possible rematch between Brave Inca and Iktitaf in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle later this month is likely to hinge on the ground.

DIFFERENT TACTICS, different course. Yes, Macs Joy had no trouble reversing Cheltenham running with Brave Inca in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

TONY McCOY is not worried about the lack of numbers for Brave Inca as he attempts to win the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle for the second successive year.

TONY McCOY is not worried about the lack of numbers for Brave Inca as he attempts to win the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle for the second successive year.

Brave Inca bids for his fifth win over Macs Joy this season when the old rivals meet in tomorrow’s ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

THE REAL highlight at Liverpool on Saturday will be the Grade One Scottish and Newcastle Aintree Hurdle.

MACS JOY completed his preparations for next Tuesday's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle with a gallop at the Curragh yesterday morning.

Macs Joy completed his preparations for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle a week today with a gallop at the Curragh this morning.

BRAVE INCA will have one more serious gallop before travelling to Cheltenham in his bid to justify favouritism in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle on March 14.

Brave Inca will have one more serious gallop before travelling to Cheltenham in his bid to justify favouritism in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle on March 14.

Dual Smurfit Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace will work after racing at Leopardstown next Sunday to complete his preparations for this year’s renewal of the race.

WILLIE MULLINS will leave a decision on Hedgehunter’s participation in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup until nearer next month’s Festival.

Sadlers Wings will miss the Smurfit Champion Hurdle after aggravating an old injury.

Reigning champion hurdler Hardy Eustace is on target to run at Gowran on Saturday after pleasing connections in a warm-up gallop.

HARDY EUSTACE’S blood was found to be wrong following his poor display in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

BRAVE INCA is now clear favourite for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham following yet another superb performance in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.

DESSIE HUGHES is in a bullish mood ahead of Hardy Eustace’s rematch with Macs Joy and Brave Inca in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow.

BRAVE INCA can take another giant step towards possible Cheltenham glory by landing the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow.

GOLDEN CROSS will seek to enhance his growing reputation in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Dual Smurfit Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace is down to 5-2 with totesport for a third success in the Cheltenham event after fellow Irish raider Feathard Lady was finally ruled out.

HARDY EUSTACE was reported to be in fine shape ahead of the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle on Sunday.

Gallant 12-year-old The French Furze is on target to take his chance in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 29.

Dessie Hughes is not too concerned about the prospect of heavy ground for Hardy Eustace in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday week.

Feathard Lady, ante-post favourite for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, has been ruled out of the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle later this month.

The French Furze could attempt to take some more notable scalps in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown later this month.

Inglis Drever will try to wrap up the Order Of Merit title with victory in the Grade One Scottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle tomorrow.