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Published: 15:24 | 29/11/16

Annie to swerve Hatton's as Faugheen tops entries


Former Champion Hurdle winner Faugheen remains engaged in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle on Sunday.

Faugheen, missed the defence of his Champion Hurdle crown because of injury, was ruled out of the Morgiana Hurdle earlier this month after being found to have a foot bruise but he is on course to take his chance in Sunday's Grade One over two-and-a-half-miles.

Annie Power also missed the Morgiana after working badly and trainer Willie Mullins has decided to skip Fairyhouse with the mare.

As well as Faugheen, Mullins has Morgiana winner Nichols Canyon, Vroum Vroum Mag, Clondaw Warrior, Shaneshill and Whiteout entered in the feature, while Gordon Elliott could saddle Dedigout and Apple's Jade, who finished second in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

Triumph Hurdle winner Ivanovich Gorbatov ha stood his ground for Joseph O'Brien along with the Noel Meade-trained Monksland.

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