Murphy and Hughes sit tight

Connections of Brave Inca and Hardy Eustace have yet to commit to the Grade One ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2007 - 09:11

Connections of Brave Inca and Hardy Eustace have yet to commit to the Grade One ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Although both seasoned campaigners are set to run at next week’s Festival, the pair will also be left in the Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Champion Stayers’ Hurdle over three miles.

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