Although her stable star has lost to old foe Hurricane Fly three times this season, Jessica Harrington maintains that it is the Closutton legend’s stablemate, Faugheen that represents the biggest threat to Jezki retaining his Champion Hurdle crown at Cheltenham next month.

Blazing Tempo was the star of a stunning 16.5-1 four-timer for trainer Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse.

CHAMPION hurdler Hurricane Fly leads the entries for the Grade 1 Ladbrokes.com Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on November 20.

WHEN Kauto Star landed the Gold Cup two years ago he created history.

It was a day of slightly mixed results for trainer Nick Williams at Newbury yesterday as victory for Reve De Sivola was followed by stablemate Diamond Harry being put in his place by Big Buck’s.