Hardy Eustace has another Champion Hurdle in his sights

THE AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday, won in some style by the great Hardy Eustace, was surely the best contest ever run over flights in this country!

For sheer quality you simply could not get a better race and it lived up to all the pre-match billing, as Hardy Eustace returned to the form which saw him win two Champion Hurdles at Cheltenham.

He dug deep, and then deeper again, to prove far too good for the gallant Brave Inca, with Macs Joy, on his seasonal debut, producing a remarkable display in third spot.