Leading Arkle fancy Appreciate It to remain over hurdles after untimely setback

Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner Appreciate It will not go chasing this season after an untimely setback. He will instead focus on a hurdling campaign. App appreciate It is now second favourite for the Unibet Champion Huddle behind unbeaten superstar Honeysuckle at 4-5. Ferny Hollow is the clear favourite with most firms for Arkle success.

Ampreciate It will focus on hurdling this season. Willie Mullins will probably give him two starts over fences. Honeysuckle is the defending champion. Gordon Elliott has four possible challengers. A Plus Tard is one of 12 horses still on course for the Savills Chase on December 28. A plus Tardy is trying to become the first horse since Beef Or Salmon to win the €175,000 prize in back-to-back years. The final two days of festive action at Leopardstown and Limerick are on Tuesday. Galvin is a 5-1 chance, and 2019 Savill scorer Delta Work is 8-11.

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