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Iktitaf Ready For Grace

Iktitaf is on course for the Ballymore Properties Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on December 3.

The VC Bet Champion Novice Hurdle winner is set to be stepped up in trip following two effortless victories over Davenport Democrat at Punchestown and Down Royal.

'Iktitaf came out of the race great, he had a lovely run around the other day, he actually did more at home before the race,' said Meade.

'But he had to go round and win. It was the same race they had at Punchestown and Ruby (Walsh) on Davenport Democrat tried to take the sting out of him and he knew that wouldn't work so I think he was just waiting for something to maybe go wrong this time.

'The way it looks at the moment, I think he will go to Fairyhouse for the Hatton's Grace, that's the way we are looking at the moment.

'He will be entered in the Morgiana and he will be entered in the Fighting Fifth and what used to be the Bula (Boylesports International) just to keep our options open.'

Stablemate and Bula Hurdle winner Harchibald is on target for the Maplewood Developments Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on November 19.

'Harchibald will go for the Morgiana as long as the ground is OK,' confirmed Meade on At The Races.

'Anything goodish will be fine but he just doesn't go in real soft ground. If it is soft to heavy he won't run, I'm going to keep my word on that this time!

'He worked with a couple of mine over a mile and five the other day and he seemed to do it well, we were delighted with him.'

(C) PA Sport