7 in for Future Champions Sous Les Cieux will attempt to enhance his burgeoning reputation in the paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 27. Willie Mullins' youngster is one of only seven remaining entries in the Grade One event. Second on his only outing last season, the five-year-old has won both starts this term with the minimum of fuss, including the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Noel Meade would appear to be his biggest threat as he could saddle Dylan Ross, Il Fenomeno, Formidableopponent and Monksland. Edward O'Grady's Cash And Go and Michael Hourigan's Ballysteen are the other possibles.
