Aarchibald boosted his Champion Hurdle prospects no end with a sparkling performance to win on the all-weather surface at Dundalk last night.

Harchibald could have a prep race for the Cheltenham Festival on February 17 with the Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran and the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton under consideration by trainer Noel Meade.

Harchibald will not run in Saturday’s wbx.com “Fighting Fifth” Hurdle at Newcastle after sustaining a slight injury at home.