AIG thriller a Joy to behold

HARCHIBALD, who stayed at home because of the testing ground, retained his position at the head of the Champion Hurdle market following yesterday’s thrilling AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Mon, 24 Jan, 2005 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Victory went to favourite Macs Joy, who got the best of a desperate tussle with Brave Inca and Hardy Eustace.

Time may well reveal this as the best Cheltenham trial of all and it will be no surprise should Brave Inca and Hardy Eustace beat Macs Joy in just over seven weeks time.

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