Harrington still positive about Joy

JESSICA HARRINGTON remains positive about Macs Joy’s Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle prospects despite his odds-on reverse on Saturday.

Harrington believes her charge could have run a little below form after turning out relatively quickly following his promising reappearance in the AIG Champion Hurdle last month.

But the County Kildare based handler says defeat at the hands of the reigning Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase hero, who was in receipt of 8lb, represents fair form.