Hurdling aces set for Punchestown

Brave Inca, Macs Joy and Hardy Eustace fought out a thrilling finish at the Cheltenham Festival and form part of a nine-strong contingent for the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.

Colm Murphy’s Brave Inca landed the two-mile event 12 months ago and after a terrific campaign, held off the late challenge of Macs Joy to plunder the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle.