Big guns remain in Champion

All the leading fancies have stood their ground for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle and appear among a total of 19 possibles for the big race on Tuesday.

Hardy Eustace will bid to land his third blue riband – and his fourth consecutive win at the Festival in all – while Brave Inca will attempt to make up the one length he needs to find with the dual champion from last year’s renewal.