Unbeaten Honeysuckle might conflict with rising star Structure Hill on the Punchestown Pageant later this month, coach Nicky Henderson revealed earlier at this time.
The 2 superstars have been the speak of the city after their Cheltenham Pageant wins final month - and now speak has turned to a mouthwatering conflict within the Punchestown Champion Hurdle.
Ultimately month's pageant, Structure Hill appeared to have kicked for dwelling too early within the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, nevertheless, he maintained an unrelenting tempo within the closing straight, successful by a staggering 22 lengths.
In doing so, the five-year-old smashed Annie Energy's monitor document and left some evaluating his run to Golden Cygnet's well-known triumph in 1978.
A few hours later, Honeysuckle - with Rachael Blackmore onboard - received her second consecutive Champion Hurdle, making it 15 out of 15 for the imperious mare.
Regardless of that, Structure Hill had clock-watcher's purring when successful over the identical distance as Honeysuckle - almost six seconds faster whereas carrying 4lb extra.
That led proprietor Michael Buckley into pondering he would like to have a crack on the unbeaten Honeysuckle in her personal yard.
However Henderson is much less bought on the thought, given his teen has solely had three races underneath guidelines in his profession.
"We're getting into for each the novice and the Champion and Michael Buckley and I'll sit down subsequent week to resolve which manner we go," Henderson instructed Sky Sports activities Racing this morning.
"I feel everyone is aware of who desires to go the place. I am extra conservative than Michael, put it like that.
"I am all for preserving novices in novice firm. He is solely 5. That's not to say it is an impossibility. I do know Michael is dying to have a crack at Honeysuckle, I simply really feel there's loads of time for that to occur."