Eustace may run at Aintree

HARDY EUSTACE could seek compensation for his Cheltenham defeat in the Scottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle on Saturday week.

The nine-year-old was denied a Champion Hurdle hat-trick when finishing third behind Brave Inca at the Festival but trainer Dessie Hughes is now looking towards Aintree.

“It’s possible he’ll go to Aintree if the ground is good,” said Hughes. “He came out of Cheltenham very well and, as he didn’t have much racing this year, I think we may as well make the best of it.