Cleeve option for Eustace

Hardy Eustace may travel to Cheltenham on January 29 for the Cleeve Hurdle rather than remain in Ireland for the AIG Irish Champion Hurdle a week earlier.

Cleeve option for Eustace
Fri, 31 Dec, 2004 - 12:28

Hardy Eustace may travel to Cheltenham on January 29 for the Cleeve Hurdle rather than remain in Ireland for the AIG Irish Champion Hurdle a week earlier.

Dessie Hughes is likely to give his charge the same programme as last term before he returns to Cheltenham again in March to defend his crown in the Smurfit Champion Hurdle.

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