Plenty Of Support For Hardy Eustace. Hills report that dual champion hurdler Hardy Eustace has seen plenty of support for his bid to retain his crown in 2006 and is now the 11-4 favourite after being cut from 3-1 this morning. Arcalis and Penzance have also been nibbled at at bigger prices for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle. Paul Nicholls useful novice Denman has joined Black Jack Ketchum at 4-1 at the head of the Sun Alliance Hurdle betting while the classy Bobs Pride has been trimmed up to 20-1 from 33 for the JCB Triumph Hurdle with support prior to his possible hurdling debut. Support for Robert Winston to win the Jockeys Championship means Winston, Frankie Dettori and Jamie Spencer are the three co-favourites for the title, all 5-2.