Harchibald likely to take Bula chance

HARCHIBALD appears a likely starter in Saturday’s totesport Bula Hurdle at Cheltenham after satisfying Noel Meade in a crucial piece of work on the gallops.

The County Meath trainer has not given his star hurdler the complete go-ahead for the Grade Two contest, but he looks set to run if he can book him a ticket across the Irish Sea.

“He looks likely to travel if the ground stays right and if I can get the travel arrangements worked out in time,” said Meade.