Faugheen seeking Christmas redemption at Kempton

Faugheen will try to repair his reputation in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.

The reigning champion hurdler has questions to answer after surrendering his unbeaten record to stablemate Nichols Canyon on his reappearance in the Morgiana Hurdle, despite having soundly beaten his fellow Willie Mullins inmate in a gallop the week before.

While Faugheen is long odds-on to repeat his win of 12 months ago, he will have to bounce back from that unexpected defeat.