Falcon is O'Neill's Champion pick

Jonjo O’Neill has made it clear that he regards Intersky Falcon as his best chance of winning the Smurfit Champion Hurdle even though the stable’s Rhinestone Cowboy is a shorter price in the betting.

Intersky Falcon, who was beaten by Rigmarole at Wincanton on his last run, is 10-1 with the Big Three for the feature race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, while Rhinestone Cowboy is 7-1.