Macs Back In Business Joy is on course for a first run this winter in the AIG Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 28.The three-time Grade One winner, who won the AIG in 2005, has not been seen on a racecourse since defeating Brave Inca by four lengths in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last April.However, Jessica Harrington reported her star eight-year-old to be in top trim ahead of his comeback run later this month.'Macs Joy was off a couple of days and there was no point pushing the button before Christmas,' Harrington said.'He's coming to the AIG ? that's the plan unless something goes wrong.'As well as Macs Joy, Harrington could also start high-class novice Hide The Evidence.Breathing Fire was also set to take his chance in the Irish Champion Hurdle but was killed following a bad fall in the Pierse Hurdle.(C) PA Sport
