Growing speculation McCoy will ride Brave Inca

THERE were growing rumours last night that Tony McCoy will ride Brave Inca in the Grade One Emo Oil Champion Hurdle at Punchestown tomorrow.

Connections have reportedly decided to jock-off the horse’s regular parnter, Barry Cash, in favour of the brilliant British champion jockey. Cash was aboard when Brave Inca enjoyed his greatest moment, taking the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham last year.

He also steered the seven year-old into third spot in this year’s Champion Hurdle, two necks adrift of Hardy Eustace and Harchibald.