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35 remaining in Champion
Reigning title holder Hardy Eustace
heads 35 entries for this year's
Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.
The nine-year-old will be attempting to
become the sixth horse to win the
hurdling crown on three occasions.
Harchibald is amongst the entries
despite being ruled out for the season,
yet Ireland have 12 other possibles.
Last season's Supreme Novices' Hurdle
winner Arcalis heads the home
challenge, along with Lingo and
Triumph Hurdle runner-up Faasel.
LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 686
At-A-Glance 668-69 BHB 691 Index 660
Demon Harald Pierse Harchibld