Mullins happy with Hurricane

Hurricane Fly features among just six remaining entries for Sunday’s BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

The Willie Mullins-trained star cleaned up in the two-mile division last season, landing this Grade One prize before going on to further Champion Hurdle success at Cheltenham and later at Punchestown.

The eight-year-old bypassed intended comeback runs at Punchestown in November and at Leopardstown over Christmas as the champion trainer revealed he was not happy with his charge, but he now looks set to grace the racecourse for the first time this season.