Lounas may take on big guns

Eoin Griffin has confirmed that Lounaos, the 10-1 joint-favourite for the Triumph Hurdle, is a real possibility for the AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 28.

The four-year-old filly has created a big impression since her switch to the winter game and finds herself heading the betting for the juvenile championship at the Festival along with Alan King’s Katchit.