Harchibald in top form for Champion Hurdle

Noel Meade's Harchibald was reported to be in “brilliant” condition as he arrived at Cheltenham today in preparation for a tilt at next Tuesday’s Smurfit Champion Hurdle.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2005 - 20:23

Harchibald was reported to be in “brilliant” condition as he arrived at Cheltenham today in preparation for a tilt at next Tuesday’s Smurfit Champion Hurdle.

The former ante-post favourite gave his connections a scare when working badly at Navan last weekend.

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