Hughes confident of Hardy chances

Dessie Hughes is confident Hardy Eustace is at his peak ahead of another clash with Brave Inca in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday week.

Wed, 19 Apr, 2006 - 18:56

Dessie Hughes is confident Hardy Eustace is at his peak ahead of another clash with Brave Inca in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday week.

A dual winner of the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, the nine-year-old could finish only third behind that rival this time after an interrupted preparation.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: PunchestownPlace: AintreePlace: LiverpoolPerson: HughesPerson: Hardy chancesPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Hardy EustacePerson: PunchestownEvent: ACC Bank Champion HurdleEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalOrganisation: Brave IncaOrganisation: Races
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