Jessica Harrington: Faugheen main threat to Jezki retaining crown

Although her stable star has lost to old foe Hurricane Fly three times this season, Jessica Harrington maintains that it is the Closutton legend’s stablemate, Faugheen that represents the biggest threat to Jezki retaining his Champion Hurdle crown at Cheltenham next month.

Harrington reported Jezki to be in fine shape entering what has always been his favourite phase of a season and remains optimistic that the JP Manus-owned gelding can repeat last year’s glory.

He followed that Cheltenham success up with a resounding victory over Hurricane Fly at Punchestown.