15:30 Leopardstown
Saturday 3 February 2018
All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40
BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m | Soft | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 0.09s
Odds by:
Cloth number
Live Odds
Odds
1
Faugheen
4/5
9/10
2
Identity Thief
33/1
40/1
3
Jezki
25/1
4
Melon
11/4, 3/1, 11/4, 5/2, 11/4, 3/1
7/2
5
Mick Jazz
12/1, 10/1
8/1
6
Supasundae
14/1, 12/1, 11/1, 10/1
8/1
7
Bapaume
20/1, 16/1, 12/1, 10/1
9/1
8
Defi Du Seuil
7/1, 8/1
9/1
Forecasts
Faugheen (9/10), Melon (7/2), Supasundae (8/1), Mick Jazz (8/1), Defi Du Seuil (9/1), Bapaume (9/1), Jezki (25/1), Identity Thief (40/1)
There are question marks against Faugheen and Defi Du Seuil coming into this. The former is in a different league at his best and would obviously be a lot shorter if turning up in the same form as at Punchestown in November. However, his subsequent run at Leopardstown has not been explained and, after missing last season, there have to be concerns. Those worries are partially reflected in the market, but he remains an unattractive proposition at the early prices offered. Stablemate MELON is on the upgrade and has scope to improve on his already substantial achievements. He has the measure of Mick Jazz and his second in the Supreme Novices places him in the highest ranks. The pace did not suit him last time, but he has reportedly impressed in his work since and gets the vote.
- Melon
- Faugheen
- Bapaume
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €84,750.002nd: €28,500.003rd: €13,500.004th: €6,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €750.007th: €750.00
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