Fly can still make his mark at the top level

Willie Mullins is confident Hurricane Fly still has what it takes to make his mark at the top level ahead of his return in the StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown tomorrow.

Having already racked up an astonishing 19 Grade One victories, Hurricane Fly will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest two-mile hurdlers of the modern era.

However, there were signs last spring that perhaps his advancing years were beginning to catch up with him as he managed only fourth in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham and was runner-up at the Punchestown Festival, with Jezki triumphant on both occasions.