Harrington talks up Jezki claims

Trainer Jessica Harrington believes Jezki has a "live chance of finishing in the first three" in the Stan James Champion Hurdle on Tuesday week.

A creditable third in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at last year's Cheltenham Festival, the six-year-old secured his fourth Grade One triumph in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse earlier this season.

He has since twice finished behind the mighty Hurricane Fly at Leopardstown, but Harrington remains keen of a bold bid in the big one.

The Co Kildare handler said: "It won't worry me what pace they go as long as he settles.

"We're going there with a live chance of finishing in the first three."