Racing: Hardy Eustace could seek compensation for his Cheltenham defeat in the Scottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle on Saturday week.
The nine-year-old was denied a Champion Hurdle hat-trick when finishing third behind Brave Inca at the Festival but trainer Dessie Hughes is now looking towards Aintree.
He told the Racing Post: "It's possible he'll go to Aintree if the ground is good.
"He came out of Cheltenham very well and, as he didn't have much racing this year, I think we may as well make the best of it.
"He hasn't really worked too hard since Cheltenham, so we'll see how he works and how he is, but if he's OK and the ground suits, we'll probably travel over."
Church Island, who was ruled out of the Cheltenham with an 11th-hour injury, could also return to action at Aintree.
The seven-year-old had been due to run in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase but a muscle strain forced him to miss the race.
Trainer Michael Hourigan is now eyeing the John Smith's Mildmay Novices' Chase for his five-time winner over fences.
"It was only a minor muscle strain in his hind quarters but he is too good a horse to take chances with so we decided to give Cheltenham a miss," Hourigan told the Sportsman.
"He'll be entered for the three-mile-one-furlong novice chase at Aintree and there is a good chance he'll run there."