Honeysuckle challenge adds extra spice to an appetising Dublin Racing Festival

We have a lot to look forward to next weekend with the two-day Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown providing a glut of top-class action with fascinating clashes in prospect and many questions to be answered in all divisions.

One of the more intriguing tests and examination of credentials will involve the unbeaten Honeysuckle, favourite for the PCI Irish Champion Hurdle on Saturday when the Henry de Bromhead-trained mare will face her biggest test to date.

The six-year-old has certainly looked the real deal in establishing a blemish-free record. She is six from six on the racecourse and also won her only point-to-point before starting off over hurdles.