Fly shortens as Dunguib misses Leopardstown

Hurricane Fly will face a maximum of five rivals in the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown after Dunguib was ruled out of Sunday’s Grade One feature with a minor blood disorder.

The Philip Fenton-trained Dunguib had been due to make his first start since April’s Punchestown Festival, and was the 9-2 third-favourite with Paddy Power, who are to refund all bets on the eight-year-old, winner of the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in 2009.