Hughes bullish about rematch

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.

Although his nine-year-old was beaten into third by those two rivals 12 months ago, Hughes believes his warrior has every chance of exacting his revenge at the weekend.

“He is ready and I suppose he will take all of the beating. Everybody knows he is better on a bigger track like Cheltenham but I still think he will be the one to beat,” he said.