Harchibald likely to tackle Bula

Harchibald appears a likely starter in Saturday’s totesport Bula Hurdle at Cheltenham after satisfying Noel Meade in a crucial piece of work on the gallops.

The Co Meath trainer has not given his star hurdler the complete go-ahead for the Grade Two contest, but he looks set to run if he can book him a ticket across the Irish Sea.