Meath duo in December shake-up

Noel Meade could send Aitmatov and Jazz Messenger for the bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Hatton's Grace winner Aitmatov has made great progress this season, landing all three starts so far, while Jazz Messenger, who took Kempton's Christmas Hurdle a year ago, is also unbeaten during the winter.