Faugheen on course for Leopardstown return Willie Mullins reports Faugheen on course to make his long-awaited return to action in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown next weekend. The nine-year-old has not been seen since his victory in the same race 12 months ago, meaning he was unable to defend his Champion Hurdle crown at Cheltenham last season. A bruised foot ruled out his comeback in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown in November. Mullins said: "All being well he'll run. He's in good form and he'll do a good bit of work during the week, I hope. "As long as he's able to do that we'll let him take his chance on Sunday."
