Honeysuckle and Envoi Allen head superstar cast declared for Fairyhouse

Honeysuckle, Envoi Allen and Ballyadam are the headline names set to be in action on a stellar card at Fairyhouse on Sunday after they featured among the declarations for the meeting's three Grade 1 races.

Honeysuckle, winner of the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and the Irish Champion Hurdle last season, faces six rivals as she bids for back-to-back wins in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Hatton's Grade Hurdle.

Her six rivals in the 2m4f contest include Bacardys, Supasundae, Fury Road and Ronald Pump as she looks to emulate the likes of Apple's Jade, Solerina and Istabraq in winning the race more than once.

Honeysuckle (right) will bid to win her second Hatton's Grace Hurdle on SundayCredit: Patrick McCann

Despite the presence of Honeysuckle at Fairyhouse, the star name for many will be the unbeaten Envoi Allen, who steps up to Grade 1 level over fences in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase.

Owned by Cheveley Park Stud and trained by Gordon Elliott, Envoi Allen produced a faultless display on his debut over fences at Down Royal and faces three rivals on Sunday: Assemble, Coko Beach and Home By The Lee.

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Cheveley Park and Elliott also have the leading contender in the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle as well in the shape of Ballyadam, who also scored impressively at Down Royal last time out.

One Down and The Very Man also represent Elliott in the seven-runner field, while Willie Mullins saddles N'Golo. Cask Mate, a winner or second in all five of his starts over hurdles, is another notable runner.

Confirmed runners and riders for the Hatton's Grace Hurdle

Bacardys (Paul Townend)
Beacon Edge (Sean Flanagan)
Cracking Smart (Mark Walsh)
Fury Road (Jack Kennedy)
Ronald Pump (Keith Donoghue)
Supasundae (Robbie Power)
Honeysuckle (Rachael Blackmore)

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