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Arctic Fire and Hurricane Fly set to do battle in Aintree Hurdle

Arctic Fire ridden by Danny Mullins and Hurricane Fly ridden by Paul Townsend with trainer Willie Mullins
Arctic Fire ridden by Danny Mullins and Hurricane Fly ridden by Paul Townsend with trainer Willie Mullins

Willie Mullins is ready to let Arctic Fire and Hurricane Fly lock horns once more in Thursday's Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle.

The pair finished second and third respectively in the Champion Hurdle at last month's Cheltenham Festival as the brilliant Faugheen led home a one-two-three for Ireland's champion trainer.

Both horses remained in contention for next week's two-and-a-half-mile Grade One following the confirmation stage and Mullins plans to declare both on Tuesday.

He said: "It looks at this stage like Hurricane Fly and Arctic Fire will both run in the Aintree Hurdle."

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