Hurricane on course for Champion

Hurricane Fly is likely to have a stablemate or two for company in the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Trainer Willie Mullins reports the remarkable 11-year-old to be on course to try to win this race for a fifth successive season and register win number 22 at Grade One level.

Of four entries in the race, Mullins has all but ruled out Faugheen taking his chance but Arctic Fire and Diakali are still in the frame.