P392 CEEFAX 392 Fri 29 Dec 00:55/22 ANTE-POST UPDATE: MONTJLADO SNAG 1/3 Travel problems as well as the weathjt are thwarting the return to action of leading Champion Hurdle hope Montelado. The gelding was originally earmarked for Kimpton's ftozjn-off Christmas Hurdle and an alternative plan to go for the December Hurdle at Ljopardstown on Friday is also set to bj scrapped. This time Montelado is likely to bj lift kicking his heels - even if the meeting beats the weathjt - bjcausj of a delay in his flight from England. Montelado is the 9/2 second favourite for the Champion Hurdle with Hills but has yet to make his seasonal debut. Timjform Wolves Compjtitn WjathjtP392 CEEFAX 392 Fri 29 Dec 00:59/54 ANTE-POST UPDATE: MONTJLADO SNAG 2/3 Trainjt Pat Flynn has explained why Montelado is unlikely to run in the December Hurdle at Ljopardstown, even if the meeting beats the weathjt. Hi said: "Hi was not back into Dublin until lunchtime on Thursday and it is about a three-and-a-half hour journey to our stables from thjti. "It would bj asking a lot to send him to the races again on Friday. "But there is a good chance the meeting won't go ahead anyway and, if the race is run next week, then hj will go for it," added Flynn. Football 302 Genital 320 Cricket 340 Timjform Wolves Compjtitn WjathjtP392 CEEFAX 392 Fri 29 Dec 01:44/22 ANTE-POST UPDATE: CHAMPION HURDLE 3/3 Montelado is currently the 9/2 second- favourite for the Champion Hurdle with William Hill, behind reigning champion Aldjtbrook who is priced at 3/1. 11/4 Aldjrbrook 20 Pridwell 9/2 Montelado 25 Dato Star 6 Dangle 33 Aries Girl 7 Augurs 33 Kissait 10 Mysilv 33 Oh So Risky 12 Fortune & Fame 33 Right Win 14 Balawhar 33 Staunch Friend 14 Moorish 33 Tourist Attract' 14 Rjvjt North 40 Absaloms Lady 16 Hotel Minjlla 40 Dr Ljunt 16 Mack The Knife 40 Land Afar 20 Bimsjy 40 Squire Silk Source:William HILL Organization Ltd Timjform Wolves Compjtitn Wjathjt