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Conor Fennelly considers what Cheltenham Festival pointers will emerge this weekend

Ireland's leading juvenile set to emerge

Lulamba and East India Dock dominate the head of the betting for the JCB Triumph Hurdle, but the Irish juvenile scene is typically muddy before the Spring Juvenile Hurdle (1.50) on Saturday so there should be one to stick its head above the parapet.

Hello Neighbour has the distinguished tag of being the only Grade 1 favourite this weekend not trained by Willie Mullins, but Sainte Lucie and Lady Vega Allen could have something to say about that come the off.

The last four Triumph winners have all run in this race with only two managing the double, illustrating a juvenile's capacity to improve rapidly from race to race. 

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