Hughes hopeful for Eustace Champion Hurdle chances

Dessie Hughes is bullish about the chances of Hardy Eustace regaining his Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle title at Cheltenham.

Hughes hopeful for Eustace Champion Hurdle chances
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 - 11:50

Dessie Hughes is bullish about the chances of Hardy Eustace regaining his Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle title at Cheltenham.

The Archway gelding will bid to become the first 10-year-old since Sea Pigeon in 1980 to lift the crown and the first since Comedy Of Errors to claim it back.

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