Hurricane Fly will be bidding to be the first back - to - back winner of the race since Hardy Eustace in 2005 .
With it pick up Hardy Eustace 's third win in the Champion Hurdle having won it back in 2011 .
Hurricane Fly will be bidding to be the first back - to - back winner of the race since Hardy Eustace in 2005 and with it pick up his third win in the Champion Hurdle having won it back in 2011 .