Hughes talks up Conor

Dessie Hughes is confident his stable star Our Conor can step up to the plate on his first jumping appearance since a breathtaking display in the Triumph Hurdle last season as he prepares to tackle the brilliant Hurricane Fly in tomorrow’s Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Hughes said: “He’s fit and well and I’m very happy with him.

“If the ground is soft that won’t be a problem, so we’ll just have to see what happens.