Champion reported in ‘great form’

DESSIE HUGHES (above) is looking forward to seeing dual Smurfit Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace return to the track at Punchestown today.

And the County Kildare handler is unconcerned that only two others - Tawrific Laois and veteran chaser Native Upmanship - will take on his eight-year-old.

“He is in great form and I am really looking forward to getting him back out. The two and a half (miles) will be fine for him,” said Hughes.