Richards Dreaming Of Champion Success Nicky Richards believes Faasel has the right credentials to become a serious contender for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle next March. The four-year-old gained handsome compensation following his narrow defeat in the Triumph Hurdle when hacking up by seven lengths in a competitive Grade One event at Aintree on his last outing in April. The Unfuwain gelding has not finished outside the top two places on his last eight starts - winning five races in the process - and is set to make his reappearance in the Nerak Hurdle at Haydock on November 19. 'He´s going to Haydock in about three weeks´ time and we´ll then be able to get a guide from race to race,' Richards told At The Races. 'I will hope we are there next March in the Champion Hurdle because he´s good enough. 'At the moment we´ll stick to two miles and we´ve still got the Champion Hurdle dream. 'But if we´ve got to go up in trip and down in level, that will be an option as the season goes on.' (C) PA Sport
