Teahupoo and Lossiemouth and are jostling for favouritism in the betting odds to win the Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
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Teahupoo, who ended last season with scintillating victories in the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and the Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown, has won the race in each of the last two years.
One of those victories was against the imperious Honeysuckle and Gordon Elliott's superstar faces another exceptional mare this time around.
Lossiemouth, who is amongst the favourites for the 2025 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, receives 7lb from Teahupoo for the 2m4f Grade 1 race and we could be set for one of the best battles of the National Hunt season.
The other two horses declared are also trained by Gordon Elliott as bet365 Hurdle winner Beacon Edge and Maxxum look to compete with the stellar duo.