Albert Bartlett aim for Apache Jack

Dessie Hughes wants to get one more run into Apache Jack before he tackles the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

The six-year-old made Champion Bumper winner Briar Hill pull out all the stops in the Slaney Hurdle at Naas before eventually going down by just over two lengths.

That was a big step up on his previous 12-length win in a maiden hurdle and Hughes think three miles will bring out the best in him.