Repeat effort from Canyon would hopefully be enough
Briar Hill will love the trip in the Grade 1 novice chase
The Ryanair Hurdle has been a lucky race for us in recent years, winning it four times with the great Hurricane Fly, and last year with Nichols Canyon, who will be trying for back-to-back wins in it today (2.30).
We didn't declare Faugheen as I'm not yet completely happy with him. He's being ridden and cantering away but he's not ready to return just yet. Hopefully, we'll have him back for the Irish Champion Hurdle at the end of next month.
Nichols Canyon is a very good horse, as his record of seven Grade 1 wins over hurdles shows. He loves Leopardstown and the ground will be fine for him. He was good when winning the Morgiana Hurdle last month and if he runs close to his best then you'd like to think it would be enough for him to win the race again.
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