Geraghty gets Champion Spare Spirit Leader may have been ruled out of the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, but that won´t stop Barry Geraghty lining up for Tuesday´s centrepiece as he has been unexpectedly called up to partner outsider, Flame Creek.Connections of the Noel Chance-trained gelding have elected to replace Seamus Durack aboard the eight-year-old. Durack has ridden the 33/1 shot in twelve of his fourteen starts.Geraghty, leading jockey at last year´s Festival with five winners and joint favourite to top the table again next week said: 'I´m looking forward to riding Flame Creek but two of my rides could have gone by the wayside.'If Rigmarole is a runner at the 48-hour declaration stage for the County Hurdle it will leave Macs Joy on 10st thus meaning Geraghty would be unable to take the ride. Likewise, Rhinestone Cowboy´s participation in the Coral Cup would see Dromlease Express compete off the minimum weight also ruling the Meath man out.
