Eustace waits for AIG

Hardy Eustace will bypass the bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 as connections favour a crack at the AIG Champion Hurdle the following month.

Dessie Hughes reports his stable star to be in fine fettle after his recent exploits behind Detroit City in the boylesports.com International but is currently giving the nine-year-old a short break.