Hurricane can storm home in Champion

WHEN at Sandown last Saturday, I decided to give Willie Mullins a ring in an effort to firm up some plans for Cheltenham.

I didn't specifically have Hurricane Fly in mind, but rather other races where both Willie and Paul Nicholls were going to have runners.

During the course of the conversation, however, Willie revealed I would be partnering Hurricane Fly and obviously I was more than pleased. It's a great ride to get and, undoubtedly, the best chance I have ever had of winning the Champion Hurdle.