Messenger primed for AIG test

Noel Meade has warned that his stable stars Iktitaf and Harchibald are unlikely to run in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle on Sunday week if the going remains heavy at Leopardstown.

However, the County Meath-based handler is expecting to be represented in the €150,000 event by Christmas Hurdle victor Jazz Messenger, regardless of what the weather does beforehand.